University of Washington On Probation (March 1, 2007)

University of Washington On Probation (March 1, 2007)

Highlights of the nine-page letter of probation from the accrediting agency are noted in this online article. They included:

"Serious deficiencies that had the potential to negatively impact the health, well-being, and safety of animals and humans were not being identified during the facility evaluations." (p. 2)

"Deficiencies that were identified were not classified as significant or minor, and no time frame for corrections [was] detailed." (p. 2)

"None of the laboratories where animals were housed had emergency power or environmental alarms." (p. 3)

The letter also included concerns about widespread overcrowding, unsanitary and unsafe conditions in rooms and cages where animals were kept, and a host of other serious risks for animals and workers at the UW.