Animals in Research | The Humane Society of the United States

Take Action to Help Animals Used in Research, Testing, and Education

Standing Behind the Pledge
A letter from a Massachusetts-based organization is attempting to scare colleges and universities into not signing an HSUS-backed pledge ensuring that no animals in their care experience severe and unrelieved pain and/or distress. Find out how we’re responding; then help get your school on board. more

Class B Dealers Under Federal Scrutiny

While these unsavory middlemen still round up and dogs and cats for sale into research, a number of legislative and regulatory actions targeted at their faltering industry could mean they won't be at it for much longer. more

Summer '09: World Congress on Animal Alternatives

Scientists and others committed to replacing animals in experiments with alternatives will gather in Rome to exchange ideas and goals late next summer. more

Require Scientists to Document Pain and Distress

It’s no secret that animal experiments can cause some amount of pain and/ or distress—we just don’t know how much. That could change if a new proposal becomes law. more