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October 10, 2023 at 4:09 PM

October Is BUILD IT! Month

Your gift DOUBLED—but only until November 30               Chimpanzees are waiting to go to a sanctuary in the Georgia mountains. After all they’ve been through, it will feel like heaven. Great news came in 2015 when the National…

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September 30, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Funding foreign animal labs, protection for octopuses, 50 years for primates

Urge Congress to stop funding for foreign animal labs               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS September 2023 Stop Funding Foreign Animal Research Labs! Congress is considering legislation that would stop the U.S. government from fundi…

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September 27, 2023 at 2:20 PM

Quick – Tell Senate NO Funding for Primate Breeding!

  Congress should support human-based research, not primate experiments               NO Funding to Expand Primate Research Congress is currently working on the federal government’s 2024 fiscal budget and the Senate Appropriation…

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September 19, 2023 at 3:19 PM

Choose Compassion over Cruelty

  Help us put the LIFE back in life science education               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 cr…

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August 29, 2023 at 2:20 PM

Funding alternatives, training chimps for emergencies, and more

ARDF funds alternatives with great potential to replace animals in research               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS August 2023 Funding Alternatives to Replace Animals in Research AAVS is thrilled to share that our affiliate, the Alter…

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August 17, 2023 at 2:20 PM

Forever Homes for Former Lab Animals

  Your Support for Sanctuaries is Needed Now!               Help Sanctuaries To Endure In Troubled Times Today, there are more accredited sanctuaries than ever before. And there are more animals residing in those sanctuaries than…

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July 31, 2023 at 4:00 PM

EU answers citizens concerned about animal testing, animal researcher misconduct, zoonosis in the U.S., and Jacob Chimpanzee

European Commission dodges request of 1.2 million petitioners who support full ban on animal-tested cosmetics               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS July 2023 Weak Response to EU Cruelty-Free Citizens Initiative The European Commissio…

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July 14, 2023 at 1:24 PM

For the love of chimpanzees

  It’s World Chimpanzee Day!               Celebrate Chimps!World Chimpanzee Day is July 14 While AAVS loves chimps every day, we’d never miss the chance to shower them with extra special attention on World Chimpanzee Day! Wheth…

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June 29, 2023 at 2:33 PM

Horseshoe crabs in labs, Vanilla Chimpanzee video trending, Merck to reduce animal tests, ghost gear pollution

Shocking truth behind horseshoe crabs in labs, Vanilla takes a big step               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS June 2023 Little Accountability for Labs Using These AnimalsLawsuit may help NPR has published a powerful exposé about the …

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June 9, 2023 at 1:50 PM

Caregiver Strong!

  The unsung heroes of animal sanctuaries             Animal Sanctuary Caregiver Day#CaregiverStrong AAVS is celebrating the important work of some very special people on Animal Sanctuary Caregiver Day. The theme this year is “Care…

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May 26, 2023 at 2:28 PM

Researchers want more primate experiments, animal studies halted, and loving chimps

NIH should support alternatives, not primate research               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS May 2023 Report Concludes More Funding Needed for Primate Breeding A report on the need for primates in research, funded by the National Inst…

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May 20, 2023 at 2:20 PM

Your Kind Words Will Help Our Cause

  Please Review AAVS 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…

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April 29, 2023 at 4:25 PM

Unveiling the monkey trade, former primate researcher advocates for alternatives, Okla. sanctuary receives grant

Primates for research, alternative to replace animals, labs need better oversight               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS April 2023 Behind the Primate Trade in Cambodia In the U.S., an enormous demand for primates to use in experiment…

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April 24, 2023 at 2:20 PM

Thinking of fish on World Day for Animals in Labs

  Get Inspired on World Day for Animals in Laboratories: April 24!           World Day for Animals in Laboratories was created so advocates everywhere could unite to draw attention to the suffering of animals used in research and test…

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April 15, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Commemorating 140 years advocating for animals

  AAVS is celebrating 140 years of animal advocacy             Dear John, “Know your stuff and never give up” is advice that was given to me years ago. And it’s true: focus and perseverance are key factors for success. And they are w…

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March 31, 2023 at 6:55 PM

1,200 monkeys in limbo, animal welfare and sustainability, USDA failure, Chimps in Need

Monkeys deported?, USDA failure, Chimps in Need match deadline today               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS March 2023 Fate of 1,200 Monkeys Unknown About 1,200 monkeys once destined for use in labs are now at risk of being killed or …

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March 14, 2023 at 3:20 PM

Aquatic Animals Under Siege

  Check out the latest edition of the AV Magazine!             We are happy to announce that the most recent issue of the AV Magazine, “Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Aquatic Animals Under Siege” is now available online, for free! In thi…

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February 28, 2023 at 7:58 PM

Success! Birds gain protection, scientific criticism of animal research, chimps thrive at sanctuary

Making history, AAVS successfully forced USDA to protect birds               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS February 2023 Historic Effort to Protect Birds Succeeds! As a result of a 23-year legal effort led by AAVS and the Avian Welfare Coa…

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February 14, 2023 at 3:20 PM

Celebrating ten years of TLC for young chimps

  Share your love for these wonderful youngsters               Happy Valentine's Day from AAVS! Every year on Valentine’s Day, AAVS sends its annual grant to the Chimp Haven sanctuary in fulfillment of our commitment to provide T…

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January 31, 2023 at 6:33 PM

Victory for chimps, FDA and alternatives, Dangerous monkey imports, Treetop Ten are home

Chimps can go to sanctuary, alternatives for drug testing, monkeys imported for research               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS January 2023 Chimps Get Court Victory! Over 70 chimpanzees who have been living almost their entire lives …

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January 28, 2023 at 3:00 PM

I resolve to...

  Become an AAVS Monthly Partner!               Resolving to Help Animals in 2023 Your Support Can Be Looong Lasting! There’s an important way for you to help AAVS and the animals: become a Monthly Partner. By establishing a recurr…

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January 5, 2023 at 5:29 PM

The right to flight for birds

  This National Bird Day we celebrate birds and advocacy for their protection               National Bird Day was established as a day of celebration and advocacy for birds. And there’s no better time to look forward to this Februa…

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December 31, 2022 at 11:40 PM

Procrastinators welcome!

  It’s never too late to help animals in labs with a gift to AAVS               Dear John, Best wishes to you for a Happy New Year! Maybe you are a plan-ahead kind of person and your goals for 2023 are on your mind this evening. Or…

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December 31, 2022 at 3:20 PM

Perfect Pix to End Your Year

Sharing our inspiration: the animals we help every day.               MAKING THEIR LIVES BETTER Knowing that innocent animals desperately need our help is what motivates AAVS’s staff, board and members, who all work together, aiming for meaningfu…

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December 29, 2022 at 3:20 PM

You Pick! Something Special at AAVS

Tell us your priorities for helping animals and making the world better in 2023               Choices for Change We can't begin to express our gratitude for your dedication to AAVS's mission. Throughout another difficult year, your advocacy and g…

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December 27, 2022 at 3:20 PM

Question for You

What can we do for animals in the coming year to build on AAVS momentum and progress?           These last days of the year are traditionally the most important fundraising time for AAVS. Your decision to give—or not—can make or break cert…

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December 23, 2022 at 3:20 PM

Season’s Greetings

A message of holiday joy for all creatures Thank you for all you do to…               Thank you For all you do to help the animals. THE BOARD AND STAFF OFTHE AMERICAN ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY         Wan…

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December 14, 2022 at 5:56 PM

Sanctuary story, alternatives work, animal research probes, hoppy holiday shopping

Elon Musk company investigated, monkey smuggling, support for sanctuary animals               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS December 2022 Celebrating 40 Years of Sanctuary Support! “Companionship has brought a quality of life to Mars...tha…

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December 8, 2022 at 4:44 PM

Today’s the day! Celebrating a 40 Year Success Story

AAVS helps former ‘lab animals’ find peace on earth.               AAVS Celebrates 40 Years of Sanctuary Support We are proud and happy to highlight an important milestone today: forty years ago, December 8, 1982, AAVS awarded it…

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November 16, 2022 at 3:28 PM

Rescued beagles, animals and climate change, protection for cephalopods, rewarding sanctuary excellence

Beagles destined for labs find homes, animal welfare and climate change, and Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS November 2022 Animal Welfare and Climate Change Right now, government leaders, sc…

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November 1, 2022 at 2:33 PM

The Best Time is Now

  BUILD IT! for the chimps and your gift will be doubled!               The support received last week for our BUILD IT! appeal was amazing—thanks so much to everyone who donated! Our matching gift challenge ends soon, but there’s s…

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October 28, 2022 at 4:00 PM

We Know This Works! Save Chimps Today

Chimps in need will reach new homes with your help               Did you see our messages earlier this week about the former lab chimps who need our help? We are immensely grateful for everyone who has donated this week to our 20…

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October 26, 2022 at 3:32 PM

Not Just Any Chimp - Kareem’s Story

Your gift now will be matched! Build a bright future for all chimps               Kareem Is A Survivor Like so many chimpanzees born in research facilities, Kareem was pulled from his mother when just a few days old and raised by h…

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October 24, 2022 at 2:20 PM

Help Chimpanzees Get Out of the Lab!

Your gift DOUBLED—but only until November 30               Great news came in 2015 when the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that it would no longer fund invasive research on chimpanzees. However, a new challenge was…

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October 14, 2022 at 2:37 PM

NO reason to dissect, Senate passes FDA bill, pet cloning failings, and monkey meet-ups

Students learn with non-animal methods, pet cloning over 97% failure rate, happy monkeys in OK               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS October 2022 Study Finds Alternatives Better Than Animal Dissection A study published in The Ameri…

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September 27, 2022 at 5:47 PM

Animal welfare violations revealed, alternatives initiative, false primate data, Chimp Haven expands

USDA transparency, alternatives in FDA budget, false research data, living the chimp life!               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS September 2022 All Animal Welfare Violations Must Be Reported In a 2022 Appropriations bill, Congress or…

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September 23, 2022 at 3:50 PM

Choose Compassion over Cruelty

  Help us put the LIFE back in life science education             Dear John, Did you know that millions of animals, including cats, frogs, and pigs, are still commonly dissected in science classrooms? Help us end this outdated pra…

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August 23, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Congratulations!! Awards to scientists who save animal lives

ARDF funds alternatives to replace animals in biomedical research and testing               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS August 2022 AAVS’s affiliate, the Alternatives Research & Development Foundation (ARDF), is proud to announce the…

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July 22, 2022 at 6:15 PM

Air France ends primate transport, primate research failings, chimps find sanctuary

Primate transport, research, and ethics; animal perception; Sunrise Seven chimps               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS July 2022 Air France to End Primate Transport Following decades of public outrage and the suffering of hundreds of…

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June 17, 2022 at 4:29 PM

The fate of 3,000 beagles, FDA’s use of alternatives, and horsing around

Animal research breeder closes and alternatives make a difference for people and animals               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS June 2022 Animal Research Breeder to Close, Fate of 3,000 Beagles Unclear After being cited for violating …

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June 10, 2022 at 2:30 PM

The unsung heroes of animal sanctuaries

  June 10 is Animal Sanctuary Caretaker Day           Caregiver Robyn gets Crystal moving as part of her personalized exercise program.     Animal Caretaker Heroes AAVS is celebrating the important work of some very special peo…

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May 23, 2022 at 2:06 PM

Act by Tuesday – have you signed our petition for birds?

Sign the petition on the USDA’s proposed regulations to protect birds           Birds have been denied protection under the Animal Welfare Act for too long. If you have already signed our petition urging the USDA to provide birds strong protection—than…

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May 19, 2022 at 3:15 PM

Op-ed for the birds, lessons from Covid research, ‘surplus’ lab animals, children’s views of animals, meet “Queen” Negra

Op-ed supports bird protection, model for research without animals, speciesism is learned               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS May 2022 As the May 25 deadline for public comment on draft regulations approaches, the Philadelphia Inqu…

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May 6, 2022 at 2:20 PM

Say What You Think

  Please Review AAVS 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…

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April 24, 2022 at 3:55 PM

Today and every day for animals in labs

  April 24 is World Day for Animals in Labs               Yesterday, Today, and Always It’s World Day for Animals in Laboratories! Because animal testing happens behind closed laboratory doors, many people don’t know the pain and…

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April 7, 2022 at 3:45 PM

Senators: revoke lab breeders’ license, sign petition for birds, Top-Rated Charity, denial of animal feelings

Ensure birds get strong protection, Great Nonprofits, horrific abuse at dog breeder, animal emotions               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS April 2022 It’s Not Over Yet for Birds Birds have been denied protection under the Animal Welf…

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March 29, 2022 at 2:05 PM

Not the time to let up on advocating for birds

Sign the petition on the USDA’s proposed regulations to protect birds           It’s Not Over Yet! Ensure Birds Get the Protection They Deserve     We asked you to speak up for birds. You did—and you were heard!! That’s why w…

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March 16, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Animal Welfare at the UN, humane science, primate trade, and monkey friends Junior and Rocky

UN recognizes importance of animal welfare in sustainability; alternatives; and monkey trade               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS March 2022 Historic UN Resolution Recognizes Animal Welfare A historic United Nations (UN) resolution…

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February 14, 2022 at 5:15 PM

To Know Them is to Love Them

  Caring for chimpanzees is a lifetime commitment for AAVS-thank you!               Happy Valentine's Day from AAVS! Ahh, Valentine's Day - symbolized by Cupid, red roses, candy hearts, boxes of chocolate, and… chimps! At this …

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February 9, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Petition to protest monkey deaths, animal-to-human transplants, gympanzee for chimpanzees

Stop primate transport, AV Magazine online, top humane science educator, ethics of animal-to-human transplants, Crystal loses 60 lbs               NEWS HIGHLIGHTS February 2022 Protest Monkey Deaths During Transport Three mo…

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