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Animal testing and research
We're working around the globe to replace cruel, outdated animal experiments with innovative non-animal methods.
Taking suffering out of science
Animals don’t deserve to be used in experiments. Animal testing is a practice that belongs in the past. It’s time to prioritize animal testing alternatives that are safer, faster, and more reliable for humans — without causing animals to suffer.
ultimately fail in human trials, according to the National Institutes of Health.
are estimated to be used in harmful experiments each year globally.
have enacted full or partial bans on cosmetics animal testing.
The problem with animal testing
Millions of animals, including dogs, monkeys, rabbits, and mice, endure invasive and painful experiments every year. These procedures often occur without adequate pain relief and rarely predict how humans will respond to drugs or chemicals. Existing laws offer minimal protection for animals in laboratories.
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Our global efforts to end animal testing
We’re leading efforts worldwide to promote humane research alternatives and eliminate animal testing.
Recently, Al and nine other chimpanzees were relocated from a New Mexico lab to the safety of Chimp Haven sanctuary.
By developing and integrating animal-free research methods, we’re helping scientists address major health challenges without harming animals.
We lead the Animal-Free Safety Assessment Collaboration (AFSA), a multi-sector initiative working to make animal-free safety science the global standard.
In a landmark case, Inotiv was fined over $35 million [including the largest Animal Welfare Act fine in history] for violations at a Virginia facility that bred dogs for experiments.
Dig deeper
Learn why animal tests and experiments should be phased out in favor of cutting-edge technologies that are better for both humans and animals.
Get the facts about cosmetics testing on animals and our fight to end this cruel and unnecessary practice worldwide.
Animal-free alternatives will one day completely replace experiments on animals—a game changer not just for animals, but for human health.
“Save Ralph” combines empathetic storytelling with the magic of stop-motion animation and performances by an A-list multinational cast as part of our global campaign to outlaw cosmetic animal testing.
We care for more than 60 chimpanzees at our sanctuary in Liberia. Most of the chimps at the sanctuary were used in invasive biomedical research, many of them for decades.
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Join us to help replace cruel, outdated animal experiments with innovative animal-free methods.
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For almost 450 million years, horseshoe crabs have played a vital role in maintaining coastal ecosystems. Today, they face a grave threat.
Replace animal experiments with sophisticated alternatives
Every day, in labs around the world, dogs, monkeys, mice and other animals endure a life of misery. Demand that governments, companies, and universities stop relying on outdated animal experiments use non-animal science!
Urge the FDA to end animal testing
It’s time for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to put an end to these outdated and flawed practices—and embrace science without suffering.
End experiments on dogs
On average, more than 60,000 dogs are used in experiments each year in the United States. Call on U.S. state and federal governments to end experiments on dogs and invest in science that doesn’t cause animal suffering.
Animal testing is not required!
Tell the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to make it clear to drug companies that animal testing is not required and that animal tests should be replaced with innovative non-animal technologies whenever possible.
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