After learning that seven baby chimps and their mothers had the opportunity to be released from a lab in 2013—together—AAVS made a commitment right then and there to ensure Total Lifetime Care for those youngsters. Happily, they started new lives … Continue reading →

We are happy to announce that the most recent issue of the AV Magazine, “Chemical Testing on Animals: Driving Change” is now available online, for free! In this issue, you’ll find the story of how game-changing, federal legislation came to … Continue reading →

Captive Primates Need YOU! A bill that would put a stop to people owning pet monkeys was introduced in the House of Representatives last month. If enacted, the Captive Primate Safety Act would prohibit the import, export, sale, and transport … Continue reading →

Follow AAVS on Instagram! Today is the start of World Week for Animals in Laboratories and, in recognition of this important event, AAVS is launching our new Instagram page! This is a perfect time to help build awareness about the … Continue reading →

To make tax time a little easier, here are ways you can support AAVS and help the animals without opening your wallet or checkbook: Help AAVS earn 2019 top-rated status on Great Nonprofits and inspire others to support us by … Continue reading →

Ban Animal Dissection K–12 in California! AAVS urges California residents to take action before May 1st to support AB 1586, the Replacing Animals in Science Education Act (RAISE) Act. This bill has been endorsed by our education division, Animalearn, which … Continue reading →

Frankenfish for Sale Despite the risks, the federal government has given the final OK for genetically engineered (GE) salmon to be marketed and sold as food. The GE salmon is engineered using genes from two other fish, supposedly making it … Continue reading →

YOU wouldn’t want to be used as a ‘guinea pig’ for painful, invasive research. Neither does an actual, live guinea pig. Animals don’t volunteer to be test subjects—they don’t have a choice. But we do. Thanks to you, AAVS’s affiliate, … Continue reading →

Emphasis on Alternatives and Enhanced Oversight The Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences (HEARTS) Act, introduced in February, will help “ensure that non-animal methods are prioritized, where applicable and feasible, in proposals for all research to be … Continue reading →

We want to share the love today because you are a part of this happy story. Six years ago, seven baby chimps and their mothers arrived at Chimp Haven, the National Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Louisiana. Every Valentine’s Day, AAVS commemorates … Continue reading →