Dogs purchased from shelters in Colombia and Brazil were killed, the report claims; then their brains, tongues and hearts were fed to the research cats. The White Coat Waste Project’s goal is to eliminate taxpayer-funded animal testing. The White Coat Waste Project made an early appearance in a 2015 documentary directed by Glenn Beck called “Socialized Science,” the magazine reported. “Yet, USDA has been using Americans’ tax dollars to subsidize this despicable industry and help it stay afloat,” the White Coat Waste Project’s release said. [China’s annual dog-eating festival prompts social media firestorm]The USDA and the ARS have conducted toxoplasmosis-related experiments on cats since 1982, the report notes.

Source: Washington Post March 20, 2019 00:38 UTC