An animal rights group, Stop Animal Exploitation Now, filed a complaint with the United States Department of Agriculture Sept. 25, demanding that Washington University be fined for the death of two laboratory animals.

Editor: We at PETA agree with letter writer Connie Corzilius Spasser that hauling animals around to be used as petting props is cruel. Washington University has no business supporting the animal exploitation business. As evidenced by the substantial number of emails we received, it’s clear many students concur.