This week, Take Action Thursday dissects an appropriations bill for the Department of Agriculture that could make a difference for animals. Federal Legislation Each year, Congress must pass bills appropriating funds for various federal agencies. This year’s funding bill for … 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
This week’s Science First highlights the work of Ali Keshavaz, a 2018-19 recipient of the IFER Graduate Fellowship for Alternatives to the Use of Animals in Science Continue reading
Federal Legislation Animals used in research are routinely euthanized when a research project is done, even though they may be otherwise suitable for adoption. New legislation would require federal research facilities to make animals available for adoption or for retirement … Continued
Recently, the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) met to discuss current approaches that are being used to minimize or replace animal use. Continue reading
The Primate Protection and Research Modernization Act, which was introduced at the end of the last session of Congress, would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to convene a standing committee to assess proposals for new nonhuman primate … Continued
Illinois’s proposed ban on the sale of animal-tested cosmetics, SB 241, passed both chambers of the Illinois Assembly on May 30, 2019 and is being sent to Governor JB Pritzker for his signature. This legislation would prohibit manufacturers from … Continued
How do Americans feel about medical testing on animals? Continue reading
Earlier this month, NAVS/IFER Science Advisors visited the laboratory of one of our fellowship recipients, Nicholas Brookhouser at Arizona State University. Continue reading
Federal Legislation Too often, animals used in research are routinely euthanized when a research or educational project is done, even though they may be otherwise suitable for adoption. The Humane Retirement Act, HR 2850, has been introduced to give adoptable cats and … Continued
