Name: Marcia Kramer

Affiliation: National Anti-Vivisection Society

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Copies of records relating to the following information:
1) How many cats were used for research, testing and educational training by the University of Connecticut in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018?
- How many of these cats were used for spay/neuter or other veterinary procedures?
- How many of these cats were purchased by the University?
- How much money did the University spend each year for the cats it used in research?
- How many of these cats were euthanized each year at the end of their research or testing protocol?

2) How many cats were adopted out after they were retired from research in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018?
- How many cats used in research by the University were adopted out directly through the University’s adoption system in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018?
- How many cats used in research were adopted out through a partner shelter since the Research Dogs and Cats Adoption went into effect?
- Which animal shelters have partnered with the University under the Research Dogs and Cats Adoption Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-200, et seq. to adopt out cats that were retired from research?

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