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The Sordid Self-Policing of the Animal Research Industry
Rise for Animals, March 21, 2024
In this exposé, we lay bare how USDA, NIH, and AAALAC Int'l work in tandem to quietly self-police an entire animal-exploiting industry and protect its sordid interests.
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Animals Stuck in Labs Deserve Disaster Preparedness
Nathan Herschler, October 10, 2018
When natural disasters hit, animals suffering in medical experiments often pay the price.
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Why You Should Know About ICCVAM
The Rise for Animals Team, October 10, 2018
Many scientists agree that animal testing should be a thing of the past
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Major Win for Animals in Cosmetics Testing
The Rise for Animals Team, October 9, 2018
In a step forward today in ending unnecessary animal testing, industry giant Unilever announced its support for a worldwide animal testing ban on cosmetics
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Category E: The Darkest Corner of Animal Experimentation
Ed Butler, October 9, 2018
Putting animals in pain to get published is a core business practice for animal experimenters
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Demand Animal Welfare Transparency at the USDA
The Rise for Animals Team, September 28, 2018
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is protecting animal abusers. Take action now
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USDA’s Trash is Filled with Dead Kittens
The Rise for Animals Team, September 26, 2018
​Since 1982, the USDA has killed nearly 3,000 kittens when these perfectly healthy kittens could have been adopted.
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What Happens to Animals in Labs in the Path of a Hurricane?
Nathan Herschler, September 21, 2018
After Florence hit, you saw videos of dogs being rescued, and of factory farms under water, but you never saw the havoc natural disasters cause for animals stuck in labs.
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USDA: Please stop killing kittens
Mike Ryan, September 19, 2018
In case you missed it, today we made an offer to the USDA that we hope they'll accept.
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Win Alert! Congress Directs EPA to Reduce Animal Tests
Mike Ryan, September 13, 2018
A few months ago, we asked Congress to direct EPA to reduce animal testing. It worked. A few hours ago, Congress finalized legislation that does what we wanted.