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Pierre Sees the World Again
Christie Hendrickson, Rise for Animals, September 25, 2026
After surviving his earlier life in a laboratory, a chimpanzee named Pierre is getting to experience his sanctuary home in an entirely new way.
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They Made It Out: Minipigs Begin Life After the Laboratory
Rise for Animals, September 3, 2026
Fourteen Yucatan minipigs from a Midwest research laboratory are now free and beginning new lives at animal sanctuaries across the U.S.
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Mission PigPossible: Today, 14 Minipigs Leave a Research Lab
Rise for Animals, August 29, 2026
Fourteen Yucatan minipigs are being rescued from a research lab in the Midwest today. We’ve committed $15,000 to help get them safely to sanctuary.
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After Decades in Research, They Entered the Woods
Rise for Animals, June 11, 2026
These chimps were freed from a laboratory. Now they’ve reached another milestone at sanctuary: exploring a forested habitat for the very first time.
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Animal Advocates Rescue Dogs, Shatter the “Lab Dog” Lie
Rise for Animals, March 17, 2026
Animal advocates set twenty-two beagles free from Ridglan Farms. With the dogs' release, the myth of the “lab dog” further crumbled.
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One Year Later: Friendships Bloom Among Freed Chimps
Rise for Animals, February 19, 2026
With the help of your advocacy and your generous support through a grant from Rise for Animals, the chimps are finally enjoying fresh air and friendships.
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A Win for Animals: FDA Modernization Act 3.0 Passes Senate
Rise for Animals, December 27, 2025
This critical bill pushes the Food and Drug Administration to finally align its regulations with modern, human-relevant science, and move away from animal testing.
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It’s Friendship & Fresh Air for Freed Chimps
Rise for Animals, November 13, 2025
This fall, Chimp Haven is alive with activity! Thank you for giving these chimpanzees the chance to live, love, and simply be themselves.
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Ridglan to Surrender License, End Dog Sales to Labs
Rise for Animals, October 28, 2025
The official report of Wisconsin’s Special Prosecutor confirms Ridglan Farms agreed to give up its breeding license rather than face prosecution for animal mistreatment.