Inside Wisconsin: Next up: Will the National Institutes of Health rule on local zoning laws?

There are well over nine federal agencies and academic groups that regulate if, how and when animals are used in research settings. The job simply won't be complete, however, until the Dane County Board of Supervisors gives its stamp of approval. At one level, it's possible to understand why animal-rights advocates passionately oppose experiments involving animals. No one likes to see another creature suffer needlessly.