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"Bottomless" Issues: Whistleblower’s Account of OHSU’s Labs
Guest Author: A Former OHSU Husbandry Staff Member, March 6, 2025
A former Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) husbandry staff member exposes their experiences in the school's animal research facilities.
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The Animal Research Industry is Endangering Entire Species
The Rise for Animals Team, May 19, 2023
Rise for Animals has signed onto two petitions asking that long-tailed and pig-tailed macaques receive protection from the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Join us now.
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NASEM: An Animal Research Industry Front Group
The Rise for Animals Team, May 15, 2023
The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (“NASEM”) is an animal research industry front group. 
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Look in a Lab: What’s Happening to Monkeys at UW?
The Rise for Animals Team, May 11, 2023
They drill through monkeys’ skulls and implant devices on their brains. They kill them, slice them apart, and sell off their body parts—like brains and eyes.
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Birds=Animals (Just Don't Ask the Animal Research Industry)
The Rise for Animals Team, May 4, 2023
It’s 2023, and birds bred for research, teaching, testing, or experimentation are not yet included in the definition of “animal” under the Animal Welfare Act.
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Look in a Lab: The University of Washington
The Rise for Animals Team, April 24, 2023
Today, World Day for Animals in Labs, see what we’ve uncovered at UW. Then, take one minute to take action.
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IT’S TIME TO BREAK UP WITH BRAD…
The Rise for Animals Team, April 20, 2023
BRAD is a part of the animal research industry’s propaganda onslaught.
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Help Us Free the “Little Thieves”
The Rise for Animals Team, April 19, 2023
The name “ferret” is derived from the Latin word furittus, meaning “little thief” and likely referring to their “common habit of secreting away small items.” 
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Recognizing the “Others” in U.S. Research
The Rise for Animals Team, April 7, 2023
Elephants, bison, raccoons, caribou, squirrels, giraffes... these are just some of the species you might not expect to be involved in research.
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What is Pound Seizure? Is It Legal in Your State?
The Rise for Animals Team, April 4, 2023
Companion animals in your state could be at risk. Find out if pound seizure is banned in your state and if it's not, take action now.