Take action to support passage of these new and carryover bills Keeping companion animals out of the hands of convicted animal abusers continues to be a priority concern for animal advocates across the United States. Though progress on this important … Continued
Scientists in China announced last week that they were able to clone macaque monkeys using a technique called somatic cell nuclear transfer, the approach that was used to create Dolly the sheep in the mid-1990s. Continue reading
Two new bills propose amendments to the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to improve living conditions for dogs kept in a licensed dealer facility. Dealers are licensed as both sellers of their own dogs (Class A dealers) and as sellers of … Continued
As a second-year recipient of the NAVS/International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER) Graduate Fellowship, T.J. Puls is passionate about developing better, and more humane, cancer models to improve human health. Under the mentorship of Dr. Sherry Voytik-Harbin, T.J. has been … Continued
While the federal Animal Welfare Act governs the care and use of animals in the laboratory, individual state actions can have an impact on the use of animals for research. Here are a few state bills whose passage will benefit … Continued
We would like to provide you with an update on a story we shared with you recently about a biological supply company that was under investigation for potentially illegal practices involving animal cruelty. Continue reading
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently developing a Strategic Plan to ensure that alternative test methods aimed at reducing, refining and replacing vertebrate animal testing for chemical substances are developed and implemented. And they want to hear from you. … Continued
The beginning of a new year marks the perfect time to reevaluate the things that matter most to us and to make an even stronger commitment to them. As advocates for animals, it is a great time to consider how … Continued
