A Bay Area testing laboratory was found to be in violation of federal law when a rabbit that was presumed dead was discovered alive in a freezer for carcasses, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Staffers at Pacific BioLabs in Hercules had tried to euthanize the animal, one of thousands used to test pharmaceuticals and medical devices at the company, but the rabbit wasn’t dead when it was put in the freezer, inspectors say. The alleged breach of the Animal Welfare Act was found during a routine inspection of the company in August. The rabbit’s ultimate fate was unclear.
Bay Area lab scolded for putting live rabbit in freezer - SF Gate











