{"id":87422,"date":"2026-11-08T21:01:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T02:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=87422"},"modified":"2026-11-08T21:01:27","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T02:01:27","slug":"exposed-why-polk-county-animal-control-is-selling-cat-cadavers-to-biotech-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/11\/08\/exposed-why-polk-county-animal-control-is-selling-cat-cadavers-to-biotech-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"Exposed: Why Polk County Animal Control Is Selling Cat Cadavers to Biotech Companies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Staff<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"cdc1bf\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"788\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/896425980_1085039671201153_4031878047011133584_n.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87423 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #cdc1bf; width:405px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/896425980_1085039671201153_4031878047011133584_n.webp 526w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/896425980_1085039671201153_4031878047011133584_n-200x300.webp 200w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to public records, Polk County Animal Control sells cat cadavers to a biotechnology company in Minnesota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, where is the commitment from the Polk County Board of County Commissioners and the Sheriff\u2019s Office to implement meaningful, lifesaving TNVR programs in our community?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We continue to see cats suffering, being neglected, and losing their lives while effective, humane population management through Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) remains desperately needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is deeply concerning that there is documented financial activity involving the sale of cat cadavers while our community is still waiting for meaningful action to prevent cats from entering the shelter system and dying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our tax dollars should support prevention, lifesaving solutions, and responsible animal welfare policies \u2014 not a system that continually deals with the consequences without addressing the root of the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are public records. The community deserves transparency, accountability, and answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polk County cats deserve better. TNVR is prevention. TNVR saves lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Staff According to public records, Polk County Animal Control sells cat cadavers to a biotechnology company in Minnesota. 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