Updates on 9th September 2012: So far, 34 gerbils have been adopted. This adoption drive is ongoing, so is you are interested, please contact Dr Veeranoot directly at nissapat@gmail.com.
The original post:
Dr Veeranoot Nissapatorn is a medical doctor lecturing in one of our local universities. Her research does not involve the use of animals, but she noticed the laboratories use gerbils, and it is their practice to euthanise the older ones (5-6 months). The good doctor is trying to save these gerbils from that fatal needle, so she would like to ask if anyone might want to adopt them as short-term pets. The lifespan of gerbils is about 2-5 years (according to the internet).
If you would like to adopt these gerbils as pets, please write to Dr Veeranoot at nissapat@gmail.com to arrange for the adoption.
Here are some photos:
Gerbils lead a sad life. In most cases, they are bred as laboratory animals, yet we all know that using animals for research is an unnecessary practice as the results on animals is often not replicable on humans. It is, again, all about money and the industry.Speak up against animal testing. It is cruel. It is unnecessary. It is unwarranted.Human products should only be tested on humans and with humans.
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10 responses to “Would you like to adopt some gerbils and save them from being euthanised? (Dr Veeranoot Nissapatorn’s)”
This post reminds me of Whitey – a white male labs rat that my brother kidnaped from his school laboratory & gave to me as a present when I was young. Whitey was a very intelligent and well pampered rat, he even get his weekly bath which I remembered that he loved it so much!
Hi Connie, if you don’t mind me asking, do you remember how long Whitey lived?
If I’m not mistaken, we had him for 3 years & he just disappeared. We let him roamed inside the garage ( my dad doesnt want to put him inside the cage, he said all animal should roam free & happy).
Apparently I was told that now, probably due to improper or mass breeding, their lifespan is much shorter. Poor things. Born just to be used, and killed when services are no longer required. What evil humans do we live with?
hi there, are there any gerbils left to adopt?
YES, Amin. Yes, yes, yes. Please contact Dr Veeranoot on 016-3178195.
Dear Amin,
We still have many of gerbils for adoption if you really interested to save their lives.
Kindly contact at 016-3178195 after 20 May, 2012
Thank you and May you be blessed!
veeranoot
would like to adopt but i stay at sabah..:(
i want if still available?
Dear Ayu, Pls contact Dr Veeranoot at nissapat@gmail.com.