What kind of world do you want animals to awaken to see? In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, today’s world may look very different for you and me. But for far too many animals, their world remains the same. … Continued
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is in the process of developing a Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025 to advance its mission “to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that … Continued
On March 20, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service released its data on enforcement actions taken by its Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES) for fiscal 2019. This information was largely absent from APHIS records since … Continued
A newly developed system of inter-connected mini organs appears to have done a better job of identifying harmful drug toxicity than previously-used animal models. As you know, we at NAVS believe that human-relevant research models have the potential to reduce … Continued
Dear Friends of NAVS, The COVID-19 pandemic affects all us in ways large and small, and the situation continues to evolve daily. With that in mind, I wanted to take just a moment to let you know how we at … Continued
Thanks to advocates like you, Maryland’s proposed ban on the sale of animal-tested cosmetics, SB 729, passed the Senate with unanimous approval on March 15. This legislation, sponsored by Senator Clarence Lam, would prohibit manufacturers from using animals for testing … Continued
NAVS has long supported research efforts utilizing human-relevant models, such as tissue chips, which are designed to replicate the structure and function of human tissues and organs. These chips also have the potential to reduce, and even replace, the need … Continued
NAVS is proud of the investment we make in promoting the value of humane science and supporting the development of scientific approaches and models that can reduce, and possibly replace, the use of animals in experimentation. Each year, thanks to … Continued
By Olivia Harper, Guest Blogger It’s bad enough to find out you’ve been buying human-grade products that have been tested on animals. But what about your companion animal’s food? Did you know that many pet food manufacturers use laboratory … Continued
NAVS has long advocated for increased transparency and accountability regarding animal use by scientists in the United States. Specifically, we have, for many years, asked the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to model … Continued
