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Update (January 12, 2026): PETA has uncovered crucial evidence indicating the tragic death of a young monkey during transport by JKL Secure Freight, allegedly violating federal animal welfare laws. While transporting 39 endangered long-tailed macaques across states, one monkey was found deceased upon arrival, with signs suggesting she passed away during the journey. This contradicts the company’s documentation that claimed all animals were “active and alert.” Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture investigated, they closed the case without penalizing the company, overlooking the discrepancies in JKL’s records. We are now asking the USDA Office of Inspector General to probe deeper. You can take action below by urging JKL Secure Freight to cease its transport of monkeys to laboratories.
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PETA has revealed that JKL Secure Freight (JKL), a company notorious for its numerous violations of the Animal Welfare Act, has once again bypassed federal laws by transporting monkeys over 2,000 miles across five states, a process that is both inhumane and poses a risk to public health. We need your support to halt this alarming transport.
The Details
On January 8, JKL moved 10 long-tailed macaques from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s New Iberia Research Center to Charles River Laboratories in Reno, Nevada.
However, the monkeys lacked valid health certificates as mandated by law. Federal regulations stipulate that a qualified veterinarian must examine the monkeys no more than 10 days prior to crossing state lines. Yet, these monkeys were only checked on December 12, 28 days before their move—a clear violation of federal inspection requirements.
Biosecurity Risk
Maintaining accurate health records is vital for mitigating risks from harmful pathogens that could compromise both animal welfare and public safety. Recent PETA findings indicate a rise in tuberculosis cases among monkeys imported into the U.S., with several strains identified in monkeys used for research.
Repeat Offender
Since 2022, JKL has accumulated eight violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act. Notably, in 2018, one monkey was discovered unresponsive in a shipping crate, subsequently dying after being neglected for over ten hours. In 2023, JKL was again cited for leaving 336 monkeys in crates on a hot Atlanta tarmac without shade for more than 90 minutes.
What You Can Do
PETA is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to take action against JKL’s misconduct. We urge you to join us in asking JKL Secure Freight to stop transporting monkeys to laboratories. You can express your concerns by reaching out to:
Brian Rasmussen
President, JKL Secure Freight
[email protected]
Feel free to use our template letter that will appear when you click the email address above, but personalizing your message will make it more impactful!
Thank you for your concern for animal welfare.
