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Ford Vows Ontario Ban on Cat and Dog Testing After Canine Study Outcry

The pledge follows an investigation that detailed multi-hour heart-attack experiments on dogs at a London hospital.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford told media in London on Monday that he plans legislation to ban scientific testing on 'pets.' He was in the southwestern Ontario city for a housing announcement.
Ontario will ban medical research testing on dogs and cats after whistleblowers exposed puppy experiments at a London hospital.

Overview

  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he will introduce legislation to prohibit scientific experiments on animals he describes as pets, specifically cats and dogs.
  • The premier’s office told CBC there is no timeline for legislation and that officials are still reviewing options.
  • St. Joseph’s Health Care London said it ended research involving dogs after consultations with the province.
  • Ford said he has been texting a whistleblower who shared photos of the animals and who he says has since lost their job.
  • Ford warned researchers to stop using cats and dogs in experiments and contrasted those animals with rodents he said could be used instead.