Government report shows decrease in animal use–but there’s a catch.
The most recent reporting on the number of AWA-covered animals used in research, testing and education is unfortunately misleading. Continue reading
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Winners – Art for Animals 2018
The response to this year’s Art for Animals competition was overwhelming! With 870 entries from around the U.S. and around the world, NAVS’ 29th annual art contest was our biggest one to date. Of course, more entries made it … Continued
National Anti-Vivisection Society Urges FDA, USDA to Investigate Home Animal DNA Experiment Kits
CHICAGO, October 11, 2018 – The National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), as well as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to conduct an investigation into what it deems potentially dangerous home animal … Continued
Do Animals Deserve Personhood…or is Protection Enough?
This week’s Take Action Thursday examines various theories on expanding the protections and rights for nonhuman animals. While Take Action Thursday generally focuses on the work of legislative or regulatory bodies, today’s edition steps back to look at two different … Continued
NAVS/IFER-funded research reduces reliance on animal models
NAVS is proud of the investment we make in the development of scientific techniques that can reduce, and possibly replace, the use of animals in experimentation. Continue reading
NAVS Calls for FDA Investigation of DIY Frog Experimentation Kits
Last week, NAVS got word that a company, The Odin, had been selling “Frog Genetic Engineering Kits” that would allow the public to purchase animals for the purpose of conducting gene therapy experiments. Not only does the sale of these kits … Continued
Veterans Affairs Dog Experiments to be Assessed
NASEM announced last month that they will be conducting a study to determine the necessity—if any—of using dogs in research within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Continue reading