Neuralink, Elon Musk’s medical implant company, is facing a federal probe over possible animal welfare violations, according to a report from Reuters. The investigation, reportedly opened by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of the Inspector General, focuses on Neuralink’s practices when it comes to animal testing and treatment, said […]
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The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Inspector General is reportedly investigating Neuralink over potential animal welfare violations related to research testing. According to Reuters, internal documents show that staff members have been raising concerns that the company has been rushing animal testing and causing needless suffering and death. The news […]
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Neuralink, the brain implant company founded by Elon Musk, is reportedly facing a federal probe over the treatment of animals used in its experiments. Reuters reports that a probe was recently opened by the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) inspector general and focuses on potential violations of the Animal Welfare […]
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Dec 5 (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s Neuralink, a medical device company, is under federal investigation for potential animal-welfare violations amid internal staff complaints that its animal testing is being rushed, causing needless suffering and deaths, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and sources familiar with the investigation and company operations. […]
BRICK, N.J. (CBS) — Two people in Ocean County were arrested for animal cruelty and child endangerment Friday night, police say. Officers responded to a house in Ocean County following an anonymous complaint about a possible puppy mill. When officers arrived they rescued nearly 200 animals, but for at least […]
Two dogs and best buddies in Charlotte, North Carolina, are desperate for a loving home. The senior dogs are a bonded pair — 10-year-old Pitbull terrier, Coco, and 11-year-old Labrador retriever, Macy — and they’re available for adoption at Charlotte-Mecklenberg Animal Care & Control. The local government-funded municipal shelter is […]
During Neuralink’s recently held Show and Tell Fall 2022 event, Elon Musk highlighted that the brain-machine startup is doing all it can to make sure that its animal testing operations are as humane as possible. A video recently uploaded by Neuralink now gives a glimpse at some of its initiatives […]
A Lancaster County guinea pig operation has been charged with animal cruelty and neglect.People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals spoke with the state police after finding guinea pigs dead, denied veterinary care, and attacked by other severely stressed animals at David and Malinda King’s local guinea pig–breeding operation. Police […]
DETROIT – Construction is expected to begin in January on a new animal shelter and office building for Detroit Animal Care and Control. The building is expected to be open before the end of 2023. The city announced an updated timeline for the new $6.6 million state-of-the-art facility located at […]
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FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) – The Lauderdale County Animal Shelter has filed a petition for contributions from a dog owner arrested on October 28 for dog fighting and animal cruelty. Lamarcus Ricks turned himself in on Oct. 28 after authorities seized multiple dogs from a property in Tuscumbia. Court documents show […]