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Carl Johnson's avatar

Can we assujme that if Mary Martin does respond to your request for comment that you will let us know?

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Ed Boks's avatar

Hi Carl, absolutely—if Mary provides a comment or further perspective, I’ll be sure to share it with readers. Thanks for staying engaged with the story.

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Pamela Bassett, DMD, MBA's avatar

Thank you, Ed, for shining a light on the many opportunities we have to fix these broken systems and for your commitment humane animal care.

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Allan Drusys's avatar

You miss one point. The issues with Riverside began five years ago when Julie Bank was appointed director, and she initiated a process which unraveled the then very successful program in place and laid the ground for all of this nonsense.

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Ed Boks's avatar

Hi Allan, thank you for your thoughtful comment. You raise an important point about how leadership transitions can have lasting impacts—sometimes setting in motion changes that only become fully visible years later. I appreciate you adding that historical perspective to the discussion.

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