Advancing Science Without Harming Animals
NAVS is dedicated to ending harmful, flawed and costly animal experiments through the advancement of smarter, human-relevant research and the promotion of animal-friendly changes to laws and policies.
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NAVS NEWS
Cigarette smoke exposure is a major cause of human disease and a leading cause of death around the world. Although we know smoking causes lung disease, limitations with existing cell and animal models have hindered researchers from fully understanding the … Continued
Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its commitment to moving away from animal testing. Andrew Wheeler, EPA spokesperson, noted in a memo from the agency, that “[s]cientific advancements exist today that allow us to better predict … Continued
$1.7m
Total amount of grants given by NAVS to the International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER) since 2001
200+
Sanctuaries, shelters and rescues helped by the NAVS Sanctuary Fund since 2001
11
Pieces of legislation introduced as a result of NAVS’ efforts in the past year