Monkeys are “wild animals” and keeping them as pets is cruel and dangerous. The Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 8164 / S. 4206) was introduced in Congress to help prevent the animal suffering that inevitably comes from this exploitation.
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Monkeys are “wild animals” and keeping them as pets is cruel and dangerous. The Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 8164 / S. 4206) was introduced in Congress to help prevent the animal suffering that inevitably comes from this exploitation.
Demand NIH release chimps to the freedom of sanctuary
Oppose attack on animal protection laws!
Animals should not suffer and die just to test cosmetics, personal care products, and their ingredients. Support the Humane Cosmetics Act!
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could soon require the use of animals to test certain ingredients in sunscreens, despite not having done so for several years.
Millions of animals are needlessly suffering in labs, breeding facilities, roadside zoos, and other exploitive industries.
The U.S. federal government has been funding foreign animal research labs for many years, with little oversight, putting animal lives at risk. However, the Cease Animal Research Grants Overseas Act of 2023 (CARGO Act) could end this practice!
Contact Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and demand that the USDA do a better job upholding its Congressional mandate to enforce the Animal Welfare Act! To ensure your comment is fully considered, please personalize your message.
Please send a message to the Royal Caribbean luxury cruise line that it’s time to end the transport of primates for research!
A federal court ruled that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) cannot deny government owned chimpanzees who were once used in research retirement at the Chimp Haven sanctuary.