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Are GE Animals Coming to a Store Near You?
Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) paved the way for cloned animals to be sold for food. Now, with consumers outraged and food companies wrestling with the issue, the FDA is clearing the way for another controversial technology. The FDA , 2008-10-09. Take Action »

Compassionate Shopping

Ask Clinique to Join the Leaping Bunny Program
On its website, Clinique, a company that produces high-end cosmetics and perfumes, states that it does not test its products on animals or ask others to test on its behalf. With the countless number of animals used in toxicity testing today, this is , 2008-08-04. Take Action »

Research

Mars Candy, Anything But Sweet
Over the past year, there has been mounting evidence that Mars, Inc., manufacturer of candy, including M&M's, Snickers, Twix, Three Musketeers, Starburst, and Skittles, is funding deadly animal experiments, despite the fact that no law requir , 2008-08-04. Take Action »

Animal Welfare Act

Animal Cruelty is Not for Sale: Support the Animal Protection Accountability Improvement Act!
The Animal Protection Accountability Improvement Act would amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the use of live animals for marketing medical devices. Please contact your U.S. Representative and ask him/her to co-sponsor this im , 2008-08-04. Take Action »

Research

Be a Champion for Chimps: Support the Great Ape Protection Act!
The Great Ape Protection Act was recently introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives and, if passed, could end invasive research on an estimated 1,200 chimpanzees. , 2008-06-26. Take Action »

Animal Cloning

See What McDonald's is Made Of
Will McDonald's be made of clones? As part of the company's recently launched “See What We're Made Of” campaign, consumers are invited to learn about the ingredients that make up McDonald's menu. , 2008-06-13. Take Action »

Archived Alerts

Protect Young Animals in Transport
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting public comments until September 2, 2008 on its proposed rule to prohibit the transport of animals used by animal dealers, exhibitors, and research facilities until they , 2008-08-20.



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