Animal Research and Testing

New star-studded push for the Humane Cosmetics Act on Capitol Hill

New star-studded push for the Humane Cosmetics Act on Capitol Hill

We took to the halls of power in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday for a full day of events in support of the Humane Cosmetics Act, H.R. 5399, a bill to end animal-based cosmetics testing in the U.S, usher in a new era of cutting-edge testing . . . 

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Scientist advancing alternatives to animal experiments honored with HSUS/HSI award  

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Scientist advancing alternatives to animal experiments honored with HSUS/HSI award  

This week, we presented the Russell & Burch Award to Dr. Donald Ingber, a professor at Harvard University and the founding director of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard. Dr. Ingber is one of the pioneers behind the development of organ-on-a-chip technology, . . . 

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Alleged monkey conspiracy at Inotiv highlights need to end animal testing

Alleged monkey conspiracy at Inotiv highlights need to end animal testing

The hurt and harm of animal testing can extend beyond what happens in laboratories, as a new scandal concerning one major animal testing company’s acquisition of monkeys shows. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether Inotiv and several of its subsidiaries violated the . . . 

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Win! Illinois bans unnecessary toxicity tests on dogs and cats

Win! Illinois bans unnecessary toxicity tests on dogs and cats

Dogs and cats in Illinois laboratories will be saved from painful and outdated toxicity testing thanks to a first-of-its-kind law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday. Under the new law, it won’t be permissible to use dogs and cats in Illinois laboratories in toxicity . . . 

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Major win: Canada just banned cosmetics animal testing and trade

Major win: Canada just banned cosmetics animal testing and trade

In a massive step forward, Canada has just passed a ban on cosmetics animal testing and the sale of beauty products that rely on new animal test data to substantiate their safety, becoming the second North American country to do so; Mexico passed such a . . . 

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Alternatives to animal experiments are shaping the future of science

Alternatives to animal experiments are shaping the future of science

For years our undercover investigations at U.S. animal research laboratories have helped to raise awareness about the immense animal suffering caused by animal testing and experimentation. Pregnant rabbits are force-fed toxic pesticides. Cats have their spinal cords damaged and are forced to run on treadmills. . . . 

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Maryland becomes first state to require animal testing labs to contribute money to non-animal research

Maryland becomes first state to require animal testing labs to contribute money to non-animal research

Maryland has a groundbreaking new tool to help the state transition away from animal experiments. This week, Gov. Wes Moore signed HB 626/SB 560 into law, making Maryland the first state to require that animal laboratories contribute to a research fund that will be used . . . 

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A decade’s worth of wins against cosmetics animal testing

A decade’s worth of wins against cosmetics animal testing

Tomorrow, March 11, 2023, marks the 10-year anniversary of a historic paradigm shift away from cosmetics animal testing. When the European Union and Israel became the world’s first markets to ban animal tests for cosmetics such as makeup, shampoo and cologne, the change jump-started our . . . 

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Judge rules that NIH’s refusal to move chimps from a New Mexico laboratory to Chimp Haven sanctuary violates federal law

Judge rules that NIH’s refusal to move chimps from a New Mexico laboratory to Chimp Haven sanctuary violates federal law

There is renewed hope for thirty chimpanzees languishing in a New Mexico laboratory as part of our long-standing fight to give chimpanzees who were subjected to experiments a chance at sanctuary life. Last month, we won a significant ruling in a lawsuit that we filed . . . 

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New Animal Welfare Act regulations would improve the lives of so many animals in need

New Animal Welfare Act regulations would improve the lives of so many animals in need

In the years since its passage more than half a century ago, the Animal Welfare Act has become an extremely important and multi-faceted animal protection law. Building on its original premise as a measure to protect animals used in research, testing and education, the AWA’s . . . 

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New York state bans cosmetics animal testing, capping off a year of wins for animals in labs

New York state bans cosmetics animal testing, capping off a year of wins for animals in labs

With Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature earlier this month, New York became the 10th state in the U.S. to prevent the sale of cosmetics that have been newly tested on animals. This represents just the latest gain in a worldwide movement to end cosmetics animal testing . . . 

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2023 federal spending package reflects solid commitment to animal welfare

2023 federal spending package reflects solid commitment to animal welfare

Update 12/29/22: President Biden has signed the fiscal year 2023 omnibus appropriations package into law—a big win for animals! We’ve had remarkable success in our end-of-session push for critical legislation in the U.S. Congress, with the Big Cat Public Safety Act, Shark Fin Sales Elimination . . . 

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