UL Lafayette under fire from PETA for shipping research monkeys

UL Lafayette under fire from PETA for shipping research monkeys

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette is the subject of a complaint regarding a shipment of monkeys from its New Iberia Research Center. In a complaint filed Tuesday, the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) alleges that monkeys were transported to Reno, Nevada in January in violation of federal law. Amy Meyer with PETA said UL and JKL Secure Freight are failing to provide proper veterinary exams befo…