Hmmm. I take whatever PETA says with a half belief. I beleive that they mightnhave animals with the above problems, such as surgucally removed vocal cords... but who's to say the dogs didn't come t them without their vocal cords. We only hear PETA's side of the stroy. My brother's SIL works in an animal testing lab, I should ask her about the policies they follow next time I see her.