The mission of AAVS is to end the use of animals in science through education, advocacy, and the development of alternative methods.

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  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
December 3, 2024 at 3:59 PM

In Sickness and In Health

Caring for animals in sanctuaries can be complicated AAVS has long acknowledged the importance of not only advocating for the release of animals from labs but, when that is achieved, also ensuring their relocation to safe and permanent homes. That challe…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
November 27, 2024 at 3:20 PM

We're Thankful for you

AAVS is thankful for your support and all you do to help animals For all you do for the animalsFROM ALL OF US AT AAVS American Anti-Vivisection Society801 Old York Road, Suite 204 | Jenkintown, PA [email protected] | 800.S…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
November 19, 2024 at 4:45 PM

NIH finally agrees to release Alamogordo Chimps to Sanctuary

Plus: Mice suffer, EPA assesses, AAVS funds BUILD IT! NEWS HIGHLIGHTSNovember 2024 A Real Home!NIH Will Move Chimps from Lab to Sanctuary The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced that it will transfer all of the remai…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
October 30, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Tell FDA no animal testing; biodiversity; alternatives; whom do chimps prefer?

Tell the FDA: Do not require animal testing for sunscreens NEWS HIGHLIGHTSOctober 2024 NO Animal Testing in My Sunscreen! Thousands of mice, rats, and other animals are in danger of needless suffering if companies are required to …
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
October 24, 2024 at 3:21 PM

Your kindness saves chimps’ lives

BUILD IT! for the chimps and your gift will be doubled! The support received this month for our BUILD IT! appeal has been incredible - thanks so much to everyone who donated!Our matching gift challenge ends soon, but there’s still time to donate and have…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
October 22, 2024 at 3:17 PM

Growing old isn’t easy for chimps, either

Veterinary care for chimpanzees as they age is complicated. We are immensely grateful for everyone who donated to our 2024 BUILD IT! Campaign last week, benefitting Save the Chimps, the largest privately funded chimpanzee sanctuary in the world.Along wit…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
October 17, 2024 at 3:25 PM

The look on her face says it all

Your gift for chimps will be matched! Build a bright future Vanilla was born in a biomedical research laboratory where she was housed in a small cage suspended from the ceiling with no fresh air, sunlight, or outdoor access. Save the Chimps rescued her i…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
October 15, 2024 at 4:58 PM

October Is BUILD IT! Month

Your gift DOUBLED—but only until November 30 There has been an ongoing need to rehome hundreds of chimpanzees after the National Institutes of Health stopped funding research on them in 2015. Additionally, there are more chimps suffering in roadside zoos…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
October 4, 2024 at 7:52 PM

Celebrate animals on World Animal Day

Reminder: Today is World Animal Day. Spread the word! World Animal Day is October 4 A day to inspire compassion for all animals, World Animal Day is the perfect opportunity to tell others why you love animals and why you’re committed to …
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
September 24, 2024 at 2:15 PM

Stop funding for primate breeding, preventing kidney rejection, monkey imports, “Chimp Crazy” chimpanzees

Quick – Tell Congress NO Funding for Primate Breeding and Research!       DONATE           NEWS HIGHLIGHTS September 2024 Tell Congress: NO Funding for Primate Breeding Congress is urgently working on spending bills for the …
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
September 17, 2024 at 2:20 PM

Time to Stop Dissecting Animals in Science Class ⏱️

  Help Replace Animals in the Classroom with Animalearn               Dear John, Did you know that millions of animals, including cats, frogs, and pigs, are still commonly dissected in science classrooms? It’s a practice that is …
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
September 4, 2024 at 3:54 PM

Primates are in crisis

  Check out the latest edition of the AV Magazine!             We are happy to announce that the most recent issue of the AV Magazine, “Primates in Crisis: The Global Challenge” is now available online, for free! In this timely issu…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
August 27, 2024 at 7:55 PM

Alternatives can save animal and human lives, Sanctuary Moment with Roady

ARDF awards record number of grants to develop non-animal methods       DONATE           NEWS HIGHLIGHTS August 2024 Alternatives Research Has Potential to Improve and Save Lives One of the fastest growing and most exciting …
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
August 21, 2024 at 3:23 PM

Help animals now and in the future

  August is National Make-a-Will Month       DONATE           Dear John, We all want to help animals now, but how can we continue to make a difference in the future? August is National Make-a-Will Month, and I invite you to consi…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
August 8, 2024 at 2:20 PM

Sanctuaries Need AAVS. We Need YOU

AAVS helps animals formerly abused in labs to find peace       DONATE       Our friends at Chimp Haven told us, “When Inky moved into her first play yard at Chimp Haven, she thought the grass was a little odd, but she’s certainly tak…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
July 30, 2024 at 2:20 PM

Monkeys are not pets, alternatives for best science, xeno failures, 51 years of Negra

Help end the monkey pet trade and support the Captive Primate Safety Act       DONATE           NEWS HIGHLIGHTS July 2024 Support the Captive Primate Safety Act! Monkeys are wild animals and keeping them as pets is cruel and…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
July 14, 2024 at 3:30 PM

World Chimpanzee Day: Demand Freedom of Sanctuary for Chimps!

  Law requires that NIH move retired chimps out of the lab and into sanctuary       DONATE       IT'S A GREAT DAY TO HELP CHIMPS! Get Retired Chimps Out of the Lab and Into Sanctuary It’s the law! There are 26 chimps languishing at th…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
July 11, 2024 at 2:15 PM

Demand NIH release chimps to the freedom of sanctuary

  Law requires that NIH move retired chimps out of lab and into sanctuary       DONATE           Get Retired Chimps Out of the Lab and Into Sanctuary It’s the law! The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is refusing sanctuary car…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
July 1, 2024 at 3:30 PM

Show your Pride in AAVS!

Make a lasting impact for animals Making a Lasting Impact for Animals At AAVS, we are passionate about protecting animals from the suffering they are forced to endure in laboratories. We firmly believe that animals, like us, experience emotions, possess unique intelligence, and feel pain and fear. …
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
June 28, 2024 at 5:34 PM

AAVS is Hiring!

  Amazing opportunity to help animals in labs       DONATE           Are you the right person for this job? The Director of Policy is a newly-created, full-time position located at the headquarters of the American Anti-Vivisectio…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
June 25, 2024 at 6:59 PM

Historic penalties for beagle breeder, chimps need sanctuary, AI alternatives, happy birthday Kate!

Breeding facility where 4,000 dogs were seized must pay $35 million in penalties       DONATE           NEWS HIGHLIGHTS June 2024 $35 Million to Be Paid by Beagle Breeder After animal research supplier Envigo pleaded guilty …
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
June 14, 2024 at 12:00 PM

Three Cheers for Animal Caregivers!

  Celebrating animal sanctuary caregivers             Animal Sanctuary Caregiver Day AAVS is celebrating the work of some very special people for Animal Sanctuary Caregiver Day! Many of us have watched heartwarming videos of animal…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
May 31, 2024 at 2:20 PM

Animal protection at risk, A promise for animals, Alternatives the next frontier, Chimps in trees

Oppose attack on animal protection laws!       DONATE           NEWS HIGHLIGHTS May 2024 Don’t Let Them Reverse Animal Welfare Standards The agriculture industry has been relentless in trying to reverse progress in welfare s…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
April 24, 2024 at 3:50 PM

Make a difference for animals in labs

  World Day for Animals in Laboratories is April 24           World Day for Animals in Labs World Day for Animals in Laboratories was created so advocates everywhere could draw attention to the suffering of animals used in research and…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
April 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Looking for a few good humans

WHAT CAN ONE PERSON DO? We know that animals have emotions and possess unique intelligence and sensitivity. And just like us, they experience fear and pain. And what could be more frightening and painful than having chemicals forced into your eyes, down your throat, or rubbed on sensitive skin? Ha…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
April 16, 2024 at 4:49 PM

Alternatives to animal organs, You were heard, Spring cleaning, Supporting sanctuaries

Organoids made of patient cells could replace animal organs for transplant       DONATE           NEWS HIGHLIGHTS April 2024 Organoids Better for Organ Transplants For the past few years, there has been a great deal of discu…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
April 3, 2024 at 2:50 PM

Celebrate Animal Hero Jane Goodall

  Happy 90th Birthday, Jane Goodall               CELEBRATING Jane Goodall & Chimpanzees If there was ever a hero for animals, it’s Jane Goodall. AAVS joins advocates around the world in celebrating her 90th birthday! While she…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
March 26, 2024 at 6:37 PM

Support humane cosmetics; alternatives, not primates; humane science ed, Mari feet-ure

Your support for the Humane Cosmetics Act is needed to end needless animal suffering       DONATE           NEWS HIGHLIGHTS March 2024 Cruelty-Free Cosmetics in the U.S. We Need a Law! Do you think that cosmetics and their in…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
March 19, 2024 at 2:54 PM

Inspire Others To Support AAVS

  Please Review Us On Great Nonprofits               You can inspire others to support our mission and help animals by expressing your admiration for AAVS on Great Nonprofits, a website for reviewing philanthropic organizations. …
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
March 2, 2024 at 3:20 PM

Meet the woman who made history for animals

  Celebrate Women’s History Month and Meet AAVS Founder Caroline Earle White               Celebrating Women and Animal Advocacy During Women’s History Month Do you know that AAVS was founded by a woman? Caroline Earle White esta…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
February 22, 2024 at 3:20 PM

NIH and alternatives, protecting macaques, climate change, visiting sanctuaries

NIH commits to better science with non-animal methods               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS February 2024 NIH Focuses on Alternatives in Biomedical Research The largest funder of biomedical research in the world is taking steps to …
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
February 14, 2024 at 3:20 PM

Teens, Tweens – Either way, we still love ‘em

  They arrived as babies, born in a lab, and started a new life in a sanctuary             They’re teenagers now. Seven chimpanzees—Arden, Diane, Jimmy Dean, Mason, Onyx, Quilla, and Riley, who will turn 13 in June, and already a…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
January 31, 2024 at 3:40 PM

Say “No” to monkey breeding, EPA and alternatives, Extreme animal tests, Certifying sanctuaries

Tell Congress to support human-based research, not primate experiments               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS January 2024 Local Communities Say NO to Primate Breeding for Research You can too! The biomedical community has been tryin…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
January 5, 2024 at 2:05 PM

Birds Deserve Their Day!

  January 5 is National Bird Day               On this National Bird Day, we want to draw attention to the tens of thousands of birds held in laboratories. They’re used in agricultural experiments; infectious disease, cognitive, an…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
January 1, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Last-minute friends – a special message from Sue

  Happy New Year’s Eve from the AAVS president + a suggestion               Dear John, Been busy with the holidays? I hear you! And here we are on the brink of 2024 with all of the hope that brings. Here is my wish: I hope that you…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
December 31, 2023 at 3:20 PM

You Decide the Future for Animals in Labs

The AAVS community makes our work possible           Believe it or not, this last day of the year is AAVS’s most important fundraising day. Your decision to give—or not—can make or break certain plans for the coming year. Will you please …
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
December 29, 2023 at 3:40 PM

Choices! Really, You Can’t Go Wrong

Tell us your priorities for helping animals and making the world better in 2023               Choices for Change Everyone at AAVS is incredibly grateful for your support of our mission—your advocacy and generosity make a tremendous difference for…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
December 27, 2023 at 3:16 PM

You Are a Part of This Story

Each face tells a story and you are a part of each one               SO MANY ANIMALS NEED AAVS Knowing that innocent animals desperately need our help is what motivates AAVS’s staff, board and members - who all work together, aiming for meaningfu…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
December 26, 2023 at 5:35 PM

Extend a Helping Hand: Support the Sanctuary Fund

Having trouble viewing this email? View in browser Image courtesy of Chimp Haven For over 40 years, we have extended a helping hand when animals in labs were given a chance to recover and live in peace. Your support has been crucial in this journey. As we approach the end of the year, we invite you…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
December 21, 2023 at 3:20 PM

Stop FDA from requiring animal testing, food safety testing alternative, $70,000 for chimps

Tell FDA to not require animal tests for sunscreens, thanks for helping to BUILD IT!               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS December 2023 Tell FDA No Animal Testing in My Sunscreen! The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could soon r…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
December 13, 2023 at 3:20 PM

Channeling Your Love for Animals

AAVS Announcement: Grants to sanctuaries caring for animals released from labs               AAVS Celebrates Sanctuary Life “Companionship has brought a quality of life to Mars...that even the best caregiving practices couldn’t m…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
December 8, 2023 at 5:28 PM

Cruelty-Free Shopping – Big Deals for the Holiday Season

Score great savings from more than 50 Leaping Bunny-certified brands             Leaping Bunny’s One Stop Cruelty-Free Shop!The Leaping Bunny Program is the #1 resource for your cruelty-free shopping needs this holiday season! With…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
December 6, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Holiday Lights – Season’s Greetings to Our Friends

A message of holiday joy for all creatures Thank you for all you do to…               Thank you for being a friend to AAVS and the animals. Wishing you a happy holiday time. THE AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY Celebrating over …
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 12:50 PM

Sanctuaries Need AAVS. We Need YOU.

AAVS helps animals formerly abused in labs to find peace           Our friends at Chimp Haven told us, “When Inky moved into her first play yard at Chimp Haven, she thought the grass was a little odd, but she’s certainly taken to the…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
November 22, 2023 at 5:39 PM

Thank You for Being a Friend

Grateful to you for helping animals in laboratories.           For all you do for the animals From all of us at AAVS           CONTACT US » American Anti-Vivisection Society 801 Old York Road, Suite 204 Jenkin…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
November 18, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Time to stop ‘pet’ monkey trade, Nominate an educator or student, “Mr. October” Franklin

Primates as pets? Nope. There ought to be a law.               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS November 2023 Making the case to end the primate pet trade What is going on with so-called ‘pet’ monkeys? Nonhuman primates are wild animals who …
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
October 31, 2023 at 2:20 PM

Your kindness saves chimps’ lives

  BUILD IT! for the chimps and your gift will be doubled!               The support received this month for our BUILD IT! appeal has been incredible—thanks so much to everyone who donated! Our matching gift challenge ends soon, but …
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
October 27, 2023 at 2:40 PM

Better protection for animals, plus GE chickens, alternatives, and BUILD IT! for chimps

The Better CARE for Animals Act would strengthen AWA enforcement               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS October 2023 Protection Needed for Animals Support the Better CARE for Animals Act! Millions of animals are needlessly suffering …
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
October 24, 2023 at 2:20 PM

They should all be so Lucky

Chimps need new homes and you can help               Did you see our messages earlier this month about former lab chimps who need our help? We are immensely grateful for everyone who has donated to our 2023 BUILD IT! Campaign. An…
  American Anti-Vivisection Society · [email protected]
October 17, 2023 at 2:52 PM

Paul’s been through a lot

Your gift for chimps will be matched! Build a bright future               Everybody Loves Paul Hand-reared in a laboratory, Paul was repeatedly infected with the same strain of hepatitis B virus. Despite how he was treated and what…