This week’s Take Action Thursday urges a ban on the purchase of random source dogs and cats for research. Federal Legislation Class B (or “random source”) animal dealers have a history of bad-faith dealings in the acquisition of their dogs … Continued
Each year, the International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER), an affiliate of NAVS, offers Graduate Fellowships for Alternatives to the Use of Animals in Science to support the research of student scholars working to develop more human-relevant models and to … Continued
This November will mark three years since the announcement by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that it would end its support of invasive biomedical research on chimpanzees. Per the CHIMP (Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance, and Protection) Act, which established … Continued
Horses, sheep and pigs roaming through grassy pastures under a brilliant blue sky. Primates—from baboons to gibbons to macaques—swinging through their enclosures. A group of mice, happily huddled with others, taking a nap in fresh bedding with nothing expected from … Continued
NAVS legal intern Nirupa Kartha (pictured) had her hands full at the start of the year, as she sorted and prepared thousands of petitions from NAVS supporters for mailing to Capitol Hill. As of February 14, NAVS had collected more … Continued
On November 15, NAVS co-sponsored a program with the DePaul University Animal Law Center, “Humane Lobbying: Using the Legislative Process on Behalf of Animals.” Law students, practicing attorneys and animal advocates from across the Chicago area took part in this … Continued
If the scientific community really wants to improve human health and well-being through research, then efforts need to be refocused on human-relevant models. Continue reading
Thank you to all of NAVS’ amazing animal advocates in Virginia for a job well done! In recent days, Gov. Ralph Northam has signed into law two important pieces of legislation aimed at protecting animals from exploitation in research. The first … Continued
Could the drug development process be improved by testing new drugs in “virtual humans” via computer simulation? Continue reading
This week’s Take Action Thursday promotes legislation to stop the sale of companion animals bred in substandard and inhumane breeding conditions in pet shops. State Legislation Each year, more than two million companion animals are born in large-scale commercial breeding … Continued
