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
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 Senate has included $30 million in the FY24 budget to expand primate breeding and research, perpetuating a reliance on animal models that are unreliable and not applicable to human disease.