It encourages but does not require animal research labs to allow visits by journalists, politicians, schools, and patient and community groups. (sciencemag.org)
A federal investigation into animal research labs at the University of Utah has flagged several infractions, but concludes that overall the labs are «in good order.» (sciencemag.org)
A few days after the records disappeared from the USDA's website, The HSUS sent a notice to the Department of Justice that the agency was in violation of a 2009 court - ordered settlement requiring it to post online certain annual reports from animal research labs, which describe how many of each species of animal was used and what kinds of pain and distress they endured. (animalsheltering.org)