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Rats Like Tickling: Why Is the Animal Welfare Act So Lame?
Wednesday, February 4, 2015 12:17
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New research shows the benefits of tickling rats before rather than after they are subjected to pain, that pigs display empathy, and much more. We've known that rats, mice, and many other animals display empathy and are highly emotional and sentient beings, so why does invasive research continue and why does the federal Animal Welfare Act ignore research on these animals?
Source: http://psychologytoday.com//blog/animal-emotions/201501/rats-tickling-why-is-the-animal-welfare-act-so-lame
