[ad_1] A legislative task force has convened to study transparency deficiencies at publicly funded facilities that conduct animal experiments. “I felt like it started a conversation,” Sen. Jennifer Boysko, D-Fairfax, said Thursday. “Typically during the legislative session, everything is so compressed and quick. This actually brought the people who have a real stake in (this […]
We’re calling on the FDA to save animals by modernizing drug testing
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block In an era defined by scientific and technological innovation, testing drugs on dogs, rats, monkeys and other animals is not only becoming increasingly outdated but causes immense animal suffering. Despite publicly indicating a commitment to non-animal test methods, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s regulations and guidance documents […]
200+ dogs, cats rescued from animal testing facility, non-profit says
[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — More than 200 dogs and cats were rescued from an animal testing facility in Oklahoma that was recently shut down, according to the Beagle Freedom Project, a non-profit group working to end animal testing. The 30-acre facility in Nowata, Oklahoma, was taken over by the Beagle Freedom Project, and the […]
Opinion: To end toxicity testing on animals, federal funds are needed
[ad_1] Jessica Scott-Reid is a freelance journalist and animal advocate based in Winnipeg. In 2016, when Canadian scientist Dr. Charu Chandrasekera was attending international meetings on developing alternatives to animal testing, she was often met with shock when she revealed that Canada lacked its own centre for alternative methods. There are several of these centres […]
2023’s wins for animals in labs signals a future without animal testing
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Artificial intelligence, organ-on-chip technology and 3D bioprinting: These advancements promise to dramatically reshape our world, and they’ll play a part in making animal experiments obsolete. Sophisticated testing and research methods that use human cells or human biology-based technology will one day completely replace experiments on animals—a game-changer not […]
Progress! California passes law to expand use of non-animal alternatives in testing labs
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Fewer animals will suffer in experiments in California laboratories thanks to a bill sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday. AB 357 was authored by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein, D-San Diego, and received wide bipartisan support throughout […]
It’s time we end cruel animal testing in the UK for good
[ad_1] (Alamy) 4 min read53 min I was shocked, actually, in disbelief, when I learnt that we still test on animals in the United Kingdom. This came to my attention when I discovered the breeding facility MBR Acres. Shockingly, they breed around 2,000 beagles a year in the UK, selling them […]
Alleged monkey conspiracy at Inotiv highlights need to end animal testing
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block The hurt and harm of animal testing can extend beyond what happens in laboratories, as a new scandal concerning one major animal testing company’s acquisition of monkeys shows. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether Inotiv and several of its subsidiaries violated the U.S. Foreign Corrupt […]
Major win: Canada just banned cosmetics animal testing and trade
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block In a massive step forward, Canada has just passed a ban on cosmetics animal testing and the sale of beauty products that rely on new animal test data to substantiate their safety, becoming the second North American country to do so; Mexico passed such a ban in 2021. […]
Progress for horses and alternatives to animal testing in Agriculture funding bill
[ad_1] As in recent years, the annual congressional appropriations process continues to be a key path for us to seek progress for animals. The legislation funding programs within the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration is a top priority because appropriations-focused lobbying and policymaking makes it possible to address a wide […]