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NAVS and the International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER) are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018-2019 Graduate Fellowships for Alternatives to the Use of Animals in Science. Continue reading →

This week, NAVS urges action to oppose requiring airlines to transport animals destined for research. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s newly-released animal use data, 75,825 non-human primates and 64,707 dogs were used for research in 2017. For many years, … Continued

  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

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

Are animals better served through animal welfare efforts, or is their protection a matter requiring animals to have rights? You may ask, “what is the difference?” Historically, animals have been protected through animal welfare laws. This position recognizes the basic … Continued

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