Nancy Mace, R-S.C., several lawmakers expressed “grave concerns about reports of costly, cruel and unnecessary taxpayer-funded experiments on dogs commissioned by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.”īut amid the backlash, there’s been some confusion about the studies covered by the White Coat Waste Project’s allegations. started advertising merchandise calling Fauci a “puppy killer.” And in a bipartisan letter led by Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., said that “we should have de-barked Fauci.” Donald Trump Jr. Ron DeSantis called it “disgusting” and is emailing supporters a “stand up to Fauci” petition. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, tweeted that Fauci and the NIAID were “torturing puppies.” Florida Gov.

5.Ĭoncern over the treatment of beagles in the studies has sparked blowback against Fauci from social media users, animal rights groups like PETA, and those who have been skeptical of Fauci since his support of mask wearing and other pandemic safety precautions. “Fauci wasted $1M+ to poison beagle puppies, cut out vocal cords,” read the headline on the group’s most recent report, posted Oct. The reports are based largely on public records and documents obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests.Ĭollectively, the posts accuse the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which Fauci directs, of allocating money for various studies that exposed beagles to harsh treatment, including sand fly bites, devocalization and euthanasia. The group, the White Coat Waste Project, founded in 2013 by former Republican strategist Anthony Bellotti, has released three blog posts in recent months. Recent blog posts from a conservative watchdog group interested in animal research spending have prompted a wave of criticism aimed at the nation’s top infectious diseases expert, with lawmakers writing him over allegations that his government agency funded research that put beagles through cruel experiments. Anthony Fauci, the White House’s chief medical adviser, you might be wondering what’s going on. If you’ve seen media reports or social media postings about beagle puppies and Dr.

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