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This week’s Take Action Thursday urges action to end experiments on cats and dogs by federal government agencies.   Federal Legislation The Kittens in Traumatic Testing Ends Now (KITTEN) Act, S 708/HR 1622, would amend the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to prohibit the … Continued

Illinois’s proposed ban on the sale of animal-tested cosmetics, SB 241, passed the Senate on March 21; on May 1 it received unanimous approval from the House Labor & Commerce Committee and now is being considered by the full House. This legislation … Continued

On this day that we honor the mothers in our lives, we think about the compassion, kindness and generosity that comes with motherhood.    Pictured are Gatlin and Paryss, two horses whose lives were saved by Happy Trails Farm Animal … Continued

NAVS guest blogger Ashley Velez of Cruelty-Free with Ashley V shares her ABC’s of going cruelty-free.  Beauty products, even services, are often perfectly marketed and designed to catch your eye in the hopes of making a profit. Sadly, this is often … Continued

This week, Take Action Thursday urges action on a federal bill to prohibit the slaughter of horses for human consumption.   Federal Legislation The Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act, HR 961, would prohibit the sale or transport in interstate … Continued

It has been recognized that the use of animals in safety testing for cosmetics does not necessarily create safer products. There are many safety tests that are scientifically superior and more reliable than those that use animals. Moreover, alternative tests … Continued

Dogs and cats used for research, like all companion animals, deserve a chance to spend the rest of their lives in loving homes. Advocates like you helped pass a bill in the Oregon Senate that would make this happen—and now you … Continued