Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has taken a firm initiative on the adoption of lab-tested
animals, which are being appreciated all over. FDA in a recent press met
announced that the animals which have been used for research by them will now
be available for adoption instead of euthanizing them. It has updated its
policies which will allow people to adopt lab animals such as healthy dogs,
cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, and some farm animals. The FDA will be transferring
these animals to sanctuaries and shelters after using them for lab experiments.
Earlier the animals
which were being used for lab experiments were euthanized. But FDA has now
taken a firm decision to let health animals for adoption. FDA's first
initiative to retire animals in lab experiments was implemented in the year
2018. The agency retired 26 squirrel monkeys which were being used to study the
effect of nicotine. FDA spokesperson Monique Richards said the FDA "has
supported and continues to support the transfer, adoption of retirement"
of animals that have completed experimentations and "meet applicable
eligibility criteria".
The FDA uses animals in
drug testing, vaccines, and other biologics. Now the agency has announced that
those animals which are healthy will be allowed for adoption. This move by FDA
is appreciated by everyone, which will direct federal agencies to assist with
the relocation of these precious animals into sanctuaries and loving homes.
