1903

Brown Dog

Brown mongrel/terrier male dog of about 6kg used in a vivisection in December 1902 and again, twice, on 2 February 1903 at University College, immediately after which he was killed. For more information about the Brown Dog affair see the page for the original statue.

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Brown Dog

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Brown Dog statue

See our page for the original statue for a description of the Brown Dog affai...

Brown Dog statue - original - lost

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