American Veterinary Medical Association testifies against keeping primates as pets

Citing concerns about the spread of disease and injury, inhumane treatment of animals, and ecologic damage, Dr. Gail C. Golab, director of the AVMA Animal Welfare Division, recently spoke before a House subcommittee on the dangers of private ownership of nonhuman primates by unlicensed individuals.
The House Committee on Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and [...]

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