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February 24, 2009
US House of Representatives Passes Captive Primate Safety Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to stop interstate commerce in primates as pets.
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February 23, 2009
More than a Pet Peeve
We need to end this dangerous monkey business. Primates belong in the wild, not in our backyards and basements. For our own health and safety as well as the animals', the U.S. Congress should act swiftly and pass the Captive Primate Safety Act before the next child is mauled by a chimp.
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February 18, 2009
US Senators Respond to Connecticut Chimpanzee Tragedy
After an attack on a Connecticut woman by a chimp, Senators Boxer and Vitter plan to re-introduce the Captive Primate Safety Act.
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February 17, 2009
Chimpanzee Attack Prompts Calls to Pass Federal Legislation
After a chimpanzee kept as a pet in Connecticut attacked a woman and was shot and killed by police, U.S. Rep. Blumenauer, Rep. Kirk and The HSUS renewed calls for the passage of the Captive Primate Safety Act.
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January 16, 2009
The HSUS Urges Biotech Firms to Halt Use of Chimps for Invasive Research
The HSUS is urging private research entities to halt research on chimpanzees.
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June 23, 2008
Grant Awarded to Exotic Pet Doc Project
HSUS's ACE program, in association with the 2008 SilverDocs festival, awarded a $25,000 grant to "The Elephant in the Living Room", a documentary about exotic pet ownership
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June 23, 2008
Meet Officer Tim Harrison
A Q&A with Officer Tim Harrison who is featured in the film "The Elephant in the Living Room", winner of the 2008 $25,000 ACE documentary grant
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June 23, 2008
Meet Documentary Grant Winner Mike Webber
A Q&A with Mike Webber, Director/Producer of "The Elephant in the Living Room", winner of the 2008 $25,000 ACE documentary grant
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October 28, 2005
International Resolution Calls For An End To Primate Research
A group of international animal protection organizations, including the Humane Society of the United States, presented an historic resolution in 2005 calling for an end to the use of non-human primates in biomedical research and testing.
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July 29, 2005
Monkey Business
The Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 80 and S. 462) is necessary to protect public health and safety as well as animal welfare.
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September 18, 2002
300 Primates Used in Research To Be Retired
The Florida-based Center for Captive Chimpanzee Care announced it will permanently retire 300 chimpanzees and monkeys used in research from the recently shuttered Coulston Foundation.
