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More Animals Reported by Labs in 2023 Than in 2022
The Rise for Animals Team, August 14, 2024
The USDA has finally released U.S. animal research facilities’ 2023 Annual Reports, and we've compiled the data. Here’s everything you need to know.
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No, We Shouldn’t Subject Convicted Criminals to Experiments
The Rise for Animals Team, November 3, 2022
Here are three reasons why testing on convicted criminals, prisoners, and other unwilling human participants will never be the answer to ending animal experimentation.
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Take Action for Helen: Part 4—The Primate Trade
The Rise for Animals Team, November 2, 2022
Animal experimentation harms all animals, including the 4% of all mammals on Earth who remain wild.
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Take Action for Helen: Part 3—Sacrificed for Nothing
The Rise for Animals Team, October 25, 2022
Non-human animal “models” have failed to translate findings to humans since the very beginning of animal experimentation.
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Take Action for Helen: Part 2—Incarceration
The Rise for Animals Team, October 18, 2022
Helen became extremely ill while incarcerated at the University of Louisiana’s New Iberia Research Center.
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Lawmakers Are Pushing for Protections for Cephalopods
The Rise for Animals Team, October 13, 2022
Sensitive, intelligent cephalopods are increasingly used in research, but do not have any legal protections for humane care. A Congressional group wants to change that.
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One of Many: Dr. Oz and the Animals He Hurt
The Rise for Animals Team, October 6, 2022
Dr. Oz’s actions were not aberrational; rather, they are status quo for an industry that predicates its activities on treating sentient beings as unfeeling objects.
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Good News! Senate Eliminates Cosmetics Testing Provision
The Rise for Animals Team, October 5, 2022
Countless animals will have continued protection from cosmetics testing in ten states where life-saving laws were threatened.
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Take Action for Helen
The Rise for Animals Team, October 3, 2022
Urge your Rep. to vote for the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 to prevent unnecessary, cruel, and useless experiments on animals.
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A Critical Crossroads for Biomedical Research
The Rise for Animals Team, September 8, 2022
The field of medical research and testing is at a critical crossroads.