AUSTRALIA: THE RABBITS OF MONASH UNIVERSITY’S HAVE BEEN SAVED

From OIPA:

Animal Liberation Victoria was contacted in early 2007 by distressed students from Monash University’s third year undergraduate science course.

Students were being instructed to perform experiments on live unconscious rabbits which included:

* Restraining the rabbits on a work table, with their paws and teeth tied to anchor points
* Cutting open the rabbits’ throats with unsterilised instruments and inserting a tube into their wind pipe
* Administering various chemicals into their blood stream to observe the effect on the rabbits’ heart rate

At the end of the class, the rabbits were given a lethal overdose and discarded in a rubbish bin.
Undercover footage was then recorded from inside the classroom using a hidden camera.

We are happy to update you about the action alert we supported. We are overjoyed to announce that Monash University have confirmed that the live rabbit dissections are not taking place this year. The classes have been replaced with a humane non animal alternative.

Thank you so much to everyone who sent in objections, took part in protests, or contributed to the campaign in any way. This huge victory for the rabbits could not have been achieved without you!

For more info please visit: http://www.monashkills.org