USDA reposts some animal welfare records after criticism

Source: Associated Press



FRIDAY, FEB 17, 2017 03:15 PM EST

DAVID KLEPPER, ASSOCIATED PRESS

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The federal Department of Agriculture has reposted inspection reports on certain animal testing labs on its website after a decision two weeks ago to remove a large online database of animal welfare records prompted complaints.

The agency announced its decision to put the reports online Friday and said more reports could be added as it continues a review of what types of information it puts online.

The reposted documents include annual reports of animal research institutions and inspection reports for certain federal research labs. Still missing from the database are inspection reports for other facilities, such as dog and horse breeding centers and zoos. All told the agency inspects about 9,000 facilities annually.

The decision to remove the database angered animal rights groups and prompted a letter Friday from U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer of New York and Bob Menendez of New Jersey. The two Democrats urged the agency to reconsider.



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