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Experts united to advance non-animal testing methods at major Spanish conference
MADRID—The Spanish Network for Alternative Methods, known as REMA, with Humane World for Animals—formerly known as Humane Society International—and Animal-Free Safety Assessment hosted the XI REMA Conference on Feb. 20, 2025, at the Ministry of Health in Madrid. The conference, honouring the late
World-renowned primate experts help charity relocate former laboratory chimps for ambitious Liberia sanctuary upgrade
MONROVIA, Liberia ― Some of the world’s most respected primate veterinarians gathered in Liberia to help animal charity Humane World for Animals temporarily relocate a group of former laboratory chimpanzees so that their unique island sanctuary home can get an upgrade. The primate experts from
Roundtable report shapes EC Roadmap for phasing out animal testing in chemical safety
BRUSSELS—A new roundtable report on phasing out animal testing in chemical safety assessments makes a significant contribution to the continuing drive to promote the development and implementation of non-animal methods. The “EU Roadmap for Phasing Out Animal Testing for Chemical Safety Assessments
Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund encouraged by EPA’s renewed commitment to ending animal testing
WASHINGTON—The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that they will reinstate a plan to phase out animal testing on mammals and prioritize non-animal alternatives for chemical and pesticide safety assessments. The move revives a 2019 policy initiated during the first Trump administration
Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund applaud FDA’s historic move to phase out animal testing for biologics and drugs
WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund (formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund) welcomed the announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to phase out animal testing for certain monoclonal antibody therapies and
3D tissue chip technologies on the agenda at virtual symposium hosted by Humane Society International/Korea and 3D-MOTIVE project group
SEOUL—Cutting-edge advances in 3D organ-chip technologies will be discussed at an online symposium hosted by Humane Society International/Korea and 3D-MOTIVE project group. Titled ‘3D Tissue Chip and Micro-physiological Systems: from development to regulatory adaptation’, the virtual R&D and
#SaveRalph submits petition with over one million signatures to end cosmetic testing on animals to the Chamber of Deputies
MEXICO CITY—Humane Society International México (HSI/México), a leading international animal welfare organization, today submitted a petition to the Chamber of Deputies’ Health Commission to ban cosmetic testing on animals. In just one week, the #SaveRalph campaign, a short stop-motion animated film
Brazilian Supreme Court confirms Rio de Janeiro state ban on animal testing for cosmetics
BRASILIA—The Brazilian Supreme Court yesterday upheld a Rio de Janeiro state law banning animal testing for cosmetics. The ruling was welcomed by animal protection NGO Humane Society International, which filed a legal brief in the court case and is the leading organization working to eliminate
Chilean bill banning cosmetics animal testing passes initial Health Commission review with unanimous support
SANTIAGO DE CHILE—A federal cruelty-free cosmetics bill championed by Humane Society International and Te Protejo passed the first stage of review by the Health Commission within the Chilean Chamber of Deputies with bipartisan political support, regulatory backing and the support of cosmetics
Canadian government introduces groundbreaking legislation to ban cosmetics animal testing and trade
*Editor's note: This text has been updated to reflect that the Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-47) has now officially been tabled in Canadian Parliament. OTTAWA, Ontario—The Canadian government has today tabled measures through the Budget Implementation Act that would prohibit testing cosmetics on
Celebrity advocates lobby Congress to pass the Humane Cosmetics Act
WASHINGTON—Today, a stellar cast assembled on Capitol Hill to support passage of the Humane Cosmetics Act; the Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society Legislative Fund and Humane Society International were joined by celebrity advocates—TV personality and entrepreneur Lala Kent and
Chile outlaws cosmetics testing on animals
SANTIAGO, Chile—after a multi-year campaign by Humane Society International and ONG Te Protejo, cosmetic animal testing as well as the manufacturing, import and marketing of cosmetics tested on animals elsewhere in the world has been officially banned in Chile. This followed a unanimous vote by the
24 Korean politicians and Humane Society International/Korea celebrate Save Ralph with Korean TV star Sam Hammington
SEOUL—Twenty-four Korean lawmakers and Humane Society International/Korea are hosting an exhibition to celebrate the stop-motion animated short film Save Ralph and to raise awareness amongst lawmakers about innovative science without animal suffering. The exhibit also urges lawmakers to pass a new
AFSA master class in animal-free cosmetic safety assessment launched on 10th anniversary of EU Ban
BRUSSELS—A first-of-its-kind Master Class in Animal-Free Cosmetic Safety Assessment has been launched by the Animal-Free Safety Assessment Collaboration (AFSA), a global coalition of corporate, non-profit, and data science leaders working to advance acceptance and use of animal-free safety science
Canadian government reaffirms commitment to end cosmetics animal testing and trade in the 2023 federal budget
OTTAWA—Today, the Canadian government introduced its 2023 federal budget, which confirmed its commitment to ban cosmetics animal testing and trade. Animal protection advocates Humane Society International/Canada, Animal Alliance Canada and Cruelty Free International, along with Cosmetics Alliance
Final group of chimpanzees from New Mexico laboratory arrive at Chimp Haven
WASHINGTON—Humane World for Animals, Humane World Action Fund and Animal Protection New Mexico are delighted to announce that the remaining chimpanzees from the Alamogordo Primate Facility in New Mexico have been successfully relocated to Chimp Haven, a 200-acre forested sanctuary in Louisiana
Rabbit blood hair oil worth Rs. 2.82 lakhs seized following complaint by animal protection organization
CHENNAI—Acting on a formal complaint submitted by the Humane World for Animals India, formerly called Humane Society International India, the Tamil Nadu Drugs Control Department has seized products worth approximately Rs. 2.82 lakhs [nearly $4000 USD] from Garuda Herbals. The seized products include
Walkathon for lab animals calls for transition to non-animal science
DELHI (April 24, 2025) – On the occasion of World Day for Laboratory Animals, Humane World for Animals India (formerly Humane Society International India), in collaboration with the Society of Young Scientists (SYS), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, organized a walkathon in Delhi to urge
Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund support NIH’s new commitment to reduce animal use in research
Animal Welfare Considerations - UPDATE
Some toxicity tests consume hundreds or thousands of animals per substance examined (e.g., lifetime cancer studies consume approximately 400 rats and 400 mice; a study of birth defects and developmental toxicity consumes 1,300 rats and/or 900 rabbits; and a study of sexual fertility and reproduction