Dog Owners Unite: Rally at State Capitol Demands End to Experiments in Public Universities

Dogs were at the state capitol on Thursday as part of a rally for a bill banning animal experiments. The bill is named after a dog who died after being part of a Wayne State University experiment.

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Dezzy, a German Shepherd, was joined by his owner and a few other dogs in supporting House Bill 4849, also known as Queenie’s Law.

“This legislation would prohibit publicly funded institutions in our state from using dogs in experiments that cause them pain. Surely everyone can support that, and let me tell you, most people do,” said Rep. Matt Koleszar. Click here for the rest of the story.

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