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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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The Common Marmoset in Research
Mike Ryan, November 9, 2018
Take a look at how often marmosets used in research, why they’re used, and which parts of the NIH have most readily ignored federal law to reduce animal tests.
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A Moment of Realization for Primate Researcher John Gluck
Mike Ryan, November 7, 2018
After years experimenting on primates in a laboratory, Dr. John Gluck witnessed something that changed his perspective forever.
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Animals and Cosmetics Testing: An Unnecessary Duo
Christie Hendrickson, November 6, 2018
Before your lip balm made it to the bottom of your bag, there’s a chance its ingredients were tested on animals.
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Even a Broken Mouse Model is Right Twice a Day
Nathan Herschler, November 6, 2018
Cosmos Magazine recently published a searing indictment of mouse tests as a predictor of what will happen with drugs on humans.
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More Cures and Fewer Animals: We Can Have Both
Nathan Herschler, November 5, 2018
“The public wants more cures, but fewer animals. They can’t have it both ways." This is false!
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"Science Magazine" Covers NEAVS Finding
Mike Ryan, November 2, 2018
We crunched the numbers to discover that the use of primates for medical experiments has reached an all time-high. Science Magazine featured this problem.
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Cat Adoption Offer Featured on “The Pet Show with Dr. Katy"
Mike Ryan, October 31, 2018
If you’re in the Washington, D.C. media market and you love animals, you’ve surely heard of Dr. Katy Nelson and her show “The Pet Show with Dr. Katy.”
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Species Spotlight: The Rhesus Macaque
Mike Ryan, October 27, 2018
Over 70,000 non-human primates are right now subjected to experimentation. 65% of these primates are Rhesus Macaques.
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The Long List of Alternatives to Primate Testing
Mike Ryan, October 25, 2018
The question “what methods can be used instead of animals?” is a great one, and there’s no one simple answer.