Wake Forest hospital cited after macaque escapes

Published August 9, 2012 2:17pm ET



WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has been cited for violating animal welfare laws after the escape of a research animal.

The hospital said Wednesday it would appeal the findings issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which cited Wake Forest Baptist for not complying with the Animal Welfare Act.

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