London, Ont. Hospital Announces It Will Cease Testing on Dogs

Premier Ford vows to start 'hunting down' Ontario scientists doing medical research on dogs

Premier Doug Ford warned Ontario scientists who use cats and dogs in research experiments that he would be "hunting" them down to end such work after an investigative article revealed beagles had been used for years in cardiac testing at a London hospital.

Doug Ford vows to ‘legislate’ end to medical testing on dogs after Ontario hospital caught using beagles

"I've now directed our team to start hunting down anyone else doing research on dogs or cats since it's unacceptable," Ford told reporters in Windsor.

‘These poor little beagles’: Doug Ford pledges crackdown on animal testing in response to London research study

Responding to a question from CTV during a news conference in Windsor, Doug Ford called the Lawson Research Institute study at St. Joseph’s Hospital “cruel” and “inhumane.”

Ontario Hospital Halts Controversial Dog Research Amid Public Outcry

St. Joseph’s Hospital in London, Ont., has discontinued its use of dogs in cardiac research after recent media reports indicating the hospital’s research institute induced heart attacks in the animals for study purposes. The Lawson Research Institute at St. Joseph’s Health Care announced on Aug. 11 that it will no longer use dogs as part of its research. “The Government of Ontario is an important partner in every aspect of our work. Following co…

‘I was deeply disturbed,’ Ford commends London hospital’s decision to end experiments on dogs - NOW Toronto

Premier Doug Ford is applauding a London, Ontario hospital’s decision to stop experiments on dogs after reportedly conducting them for years.

London, Ont., hospital to stop using dogs in medical research after public outcry

St. Joseph's Health Care London has announced it will immediately stop the use of dogs in medical research after public backlash.