The London Free Press contacted St. Joseph’s Health Care London on Thursday seeking comment from the chair of the hospital’s board about a story published in The Free Press and other Postmedia newspapers on the use of dogs and other animals in imaging research. The hospital sent the following statement:

We are aware of a media story regarding our protocols in research involving animals at Lawson Research Institute (Lawson) of St. Joseph’s Health Care London.

The story contains several inaccuracies of fact, which we will be addressing separately with the media outlet.

St. Joseph’s values of respect, excellence and compassion are foundational to our ethical care and treatment of animals in research. We are also regulated and guided by rigorous policies and procedures for high-quality an

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