NAVS in the NEWS
NAVS’ Director of Legal and Legislative Programs, Marcia Kramer, was recently invited to write an exclusive op-ed piece on the issue of animal testing in the U.S. Continue reading
News
Record Numbers of Americans Support Humane Alternatives to Animal Testing and Demand Restored Transparency
A recent Gallup poll [3] revealed what should have been great news for animals: The number of Americans who oppose using animals for medical testing reached a record high, with 44 percent of respondents calling the practice “morally wrong.” In 2001, only 26 … Continued
Amendment to Defund Dog Testing at VA Hospitals Accepted in House Funding Bill
After receiving support from a bi-partisan group of U.S. Representatives, the fight to end testing on dogs by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs saw an important victory. Continue reading
In Contrast to US, Animal Experimentation Decreasing in UK
The United Kingdom’s Home Office just released new data on animal experimentation, and it contains promising news. Continue reading
Using Smarter Science to Replace the Use of Pregnant Lab Animals
Erica Warkus has been a NAVS/International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER) Graduate Fellow for just one year. Continue reading
Five Reasons to End Animal Testing
“[Animal experiments] come with shortcomings, and their true contribution is often overrated.” Continue reading