Polk State College Allows Students to Opt Out of Dissection

December 2010

Tipped off by a concerned student at Polk State College, PETA learned that students in the school’s anatomy and physiology courses were being forced to cut open fetal pigs in cruel classroom dissections. Following a letter from PETA that outlined the non-animal alternatives available, the school implemented a policy allowing students to opt out of animal dissection and mandating that they be provided with humane alternatives.

Get PETA Updates

Stay up to date on the latest vegan trends and get breaking animal rights news delivered straight to your inbox!

By submitting this form, you are agreeing to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal info in accordance with our privacy policy as well as to receiving e-mails from us.

Ingrid E. Newkirk

“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?” READ MORE

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

Read More