Celebrating Women and Animal Advocacy International Women’s Day Did you know that AAVS was founded by a woman? Caroline Earle White established AAVS in 1883 to prevent Philadelphia doctors from using stray and stolen dogs in their horrific experiments. We’re … Continue reading →

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS March 2021 A Global Voice: The World Federation for Animals We are excited to introduce the World Federation for Animals (WFA)! AAVS is proud to be one of the 19 Founding Member organizations making up the WFA, a … Continue reading →

Happy Valentine’s Day from AAVS! Valentine’s Day is our favorite holiday at AAVS because of… chimps! Every year at this time, we send a grant to the Chimp Haven sanctuary to fulfill our promise to provide Total Lifetime Care for … Continue reading →

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS February 2021 Elon Musk, Neuro Research is No Game! The richest man in the world has been funding a controversial neurology study and, most recently, boasted about a monkey who, as part of this research, has a neural … Continue reading →

Over 110 Million Rats and Mice Used in U.S. Labs? A new study estimates that over 110 million rats and mice are used annually in U.S. labs, a number much higher than previously thought by animal groups, including AAVS, and … Continue reading →

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS January 2021 January 5 is National Bird Day! Birds are amazing animals, and National Bird Day was created to celebrate why birds are wonderful and to share the many ways that we can help them. Want to show … Continue reading →

Dear Friend, Best wishes to you for a Happy New Year! Whether you are planning for 2021 or you’ve procrastinated in making charitable donations for 2020, I can relate! New Year’s Eve certainly invites consideration of the year to come, … Continue reading →

Dear Friend, This past year presented challenges to everyone, but I want you to know that AAVS never lost our focus or sense of urgency working on our mission to end the use of animals in science. With a resilient … Continue reading →

When days were dark this past year, we drew inspiration and resolve from the certain knowledge that innocent animals needed us. We didn’t miss a beat—our wonderful staff, board and members continued to work together for meaningful, lasting change. The … Continue reading →

We can’t thank you enough for your unwavering commitment to AAVS’s mission. Throughout a difficult year, your advocacy and generosity has made a difference for animals. You rallied to ensure that birds get the legal protections they deserve; you ensured … Continue reading →