University of Washington Dissection Alternatives

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    Directors of the Univ. of WA Zoology and Biology Departments
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    members of Human Earth Animal Liberation
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We, the undersigned, demand that the University of Washington Zoology and Biology Departments create an official amendment, to their department policies' statements and rules, requiring all classes, in which lab work involving the use of living or dead nonhuman animals is required, be required to include in the syllabi for the classes an animal-free alternative for all students who are opposed to using nonhuman animals for any reason. The amendment will require all professors to offer alternatives that will not adversely effect the grade or success of the students who choose an alternative to nonhuman animal use. The amendment will also require all professors to openly offer said alternative in written form via the class syllabi as well as oral form prior to the onset of any lab exercise in which nonhuman animals will be used. Let it be so.

1005 Signatures

  • Elaine S
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Teri Barnato, Assn of Veterinarians for Animal R
    • Comments
    • we support conscientious objection
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Betty jean H
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
  • bruce g
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Richard K
    • Comments
    • Please follow Univ. of Illinois lead...
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Susan W
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
  • Sarah E. M
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Barbara S
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Anna S
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Bridget
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Lauren C
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Ericka K
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Mark G
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Amy C
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Nick R
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • laura caruso l
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Angela S
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Melanie S
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
  • Tami W
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Zachary S
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Robert P
    • Comments
    • Disrespect for sentience does not create healing minds!!
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Catherine S
    • Comments
    • This shoul definitely be an open choice for all enrolled for these type of classes. It is the ethical thing to do.
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
  • Bob C
    • Comments
    • Many universities and medical schools no longer use animals for dissection. The UW has to begin using non-animal modeling if it intends to remain state of the art.
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Azuma S
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • David Mitchell (
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
  • Jodi de V
    • Comments
    • В
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Jodi de V
    • Comments
    • В
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • melinda b
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Sinikka C
    • Comments
    • A compassionate teaching institution will consider alternatives to dissection, especially in view of indisputable evidence that excellent alternatives exist.
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Jo-Ann S
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Kathryn C
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Kathy Lynn D
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Rachel S
    • Comments
    • People should always have the option to use non-animal alternatives!!
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Andrew Knight BSc. B
    • Comments
    • I completed all of my preclinical, surgical and clinical veterinary training without harming any animals for teaching purposes. Given that animal use in most justified in veterinary education, it logically follows that humane alternatives must be viable in other disciplines too. This is further indicated in almost all educational studies that have been published relating to the issue. References are available from me.
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
  • Natasha S
    • Comments
    • I am currently a zoology major at WSU, but if UW offered humane alternatives in biology labs, I would not hesitate to transfer
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Betty Jean H
    • Comments
    • Dissection Alternatives must be used.
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Barbara N
    • Comments
    • University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana recently adopted a policy offering alternatives to dissection. Please do the same.
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Valerie
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Valerie
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Marisa H
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Stephanie B
    • Comments
    • Please offer alternatives to animal dissection!
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Sarah Kay C
    • Comments
    • biology student (Curtin University)
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Votion R
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Camille H
    • Comments
    • The compassionate path leads to enlightenment.
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Mr. Bobbie Dee F
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Vanessa L
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Sue C
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
  • Kelly G
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Charles A
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No
    • I am a future, current, or former biology or zoology student at the Univ. of WA?
    • No
  • Gillian R
    • I am University of Washington Student or Staff?
    • No
    • I am a citizen of Washington State?
    • No