Federal officials find 8 infractions at Florida monkey farm

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

LABELLE, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture found eight instances of non-compliance with the federal Animal Welfare Act at a southwest Florida primate breeding facility.

Primate Products Inc. on Wednesday released the USDA report to the News-Press (http://newspr.es/1JkPLi9 ). Company officials told the paper they expect to be fined for the infractions. The USDA report sets a timeline to correct each problem and outlines future standards.

The USDA launched the investigation after meeting with an animal welfare group, which said an undercover worker found sick and injured monkeys living in inhumane and unsanitary conditions.

The video from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals showed workers holding monkeys with protruding rectal tissue by the tails, animals in feces-covered cages, monkeys without working water dispensers, and primates with broken bones and exposed wounds.

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Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/895a79e1e17f46a7aace6385ae80457e/federal-officials-find-8-infractions-florida-monkey-farm

[jtuck004]

1. Friend sent me a pic, looks like a wonderful place...

[Sunlei]

2. disgusting deathcamp,couldn't even meet the cruel 1950s outdated "federal Animal Welfare Act" rules.

"Primate Products, Inc. (PPI) and its associated operating partners have dedicated their professional lives to the conservation and care of nonhuman primates. Our years of experience in managing captive nonhuman primate colonies is evidenced in the quality of our products and services."

off their webpage

[d_legendary1]

3. I didn't even know we had a monkey farm here in Florida!

Let alone the concentration camp its become.