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Harrelson criticizes use of cats
AP

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Actor and animal rights activist Woody Harrelson is criticizing use of cats for medical training at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center.

Harrelson, who's a native of Midland, wrote that cats have been purchased from an animal shelter for what he calls "cruel medical training exercises."

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which provided a copy of Harrelson's letter Monday, says it has filed a complaint with the school in Lubbock to end the practice.

KOSA-TV reports the cats are purchased from a shelter in Odessa.

Texas Tech officials told KCBD-TV that cats are used to practice anesthesia, so the animals are not conscious and do not suffer.

A Health Sciences Center spokeswoman did not immediately respond early Tuesday to a message from The Associated Press for further comment.

Like West Texas doesn't have enough problems without Woddy Harrelson dragging his hemp pants into town and starting trouble. The Basin is trying to ride out a tough stretch in the oil field. Cat sales are our second leading source of income damn it! Plus Tech can't get switch their source of cats. The cat prices in Odessa are too low. And they need the money for Alberto Gonzales' salary. At the end of the day I think Woody Harrelson is just jealous...cuz he's from Mitlan!

P.S. - My folks are about to have to put my 9-year-old dog down but Muff the Cat is still rocking at the ripe old age of 21. Hang in there Muff!