Animal Protection Party of Canada Investigation reveals piglets poisoned, irradiated, mutilated and killed for military medical training
TORONTO, Jan. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new Animal Protection Party of Canada (APPC) investigation exposes the cruel, unethical and dangerous use of piglets for "live tissue training" by the Department of National Defence (DND).
- TORONTO, Jan. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new Animal Protection Party of Canada (APPC) investigation exposes the cruel, unethical and dangerous use of piglets for "live tissue training" by the Department of National Defence (DND).
- This report provides the most detailed insight to date into the DND's use of animals for military medical training.
- And yet, between 2012 and 2016 the DND squandered approximately $700,000 in tax-payer funds by purchasing approximately 700 piglets* for cruel, obsolete and inapplicable training.
- Over 70% of NATO members no longer use animals for military medical training.