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December 15, 2011
Wayne's Blog: New Report Confirms Invasive Biomedical Research on Chimps is Unnecessary
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle discusses a landmark Institute of Medicine report confirming that the current use of chimpanzees for invasive biomedical research is “largely unnecessary.”
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December 15, 2011
The HSUS Praises Institute of Medicine Finding That Invasive Biomedical Chimpanzee Experiments Are “Not Necessary”
The Humane Society of the United States is “tremendously encouraged” by the Institute of Medicine’s conclusion that the current use of chimpanzees for invasive biomedical research is not scientifically necessary. This finding, among others, is found in the IOM’s report entitled “Chimpanzees in Biomedical and Behavioral Research: Assessing the Necessity,” which was released today.
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November 11, 2011
Wayne's Blog: Time to Transfer All Chimps in Labs to Sanctuaries
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle discusses a recent visit to the Chimp Haven sanctuary and the need to retire all chimpanzees used in research.
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November 9, 2011
Five Chimpanzees Released from Laboratory Life
Five of the 26 elderly chimpanzees at New Iberia Research Center have been retired to a sanctuary. Please take action to free the 21 elderly chimpanzees who remain there, then help hundreds of other chimpanzees around the country who still suffer.
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September 15, 2011
Talk Back: Working to Protect Chimpanzees and Exotic Animals
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle discusses and shares reader comments about the need to protect chimpanzees.
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September 15, 2011
Glee Star on Capitol Hill Seeking End to Invasive Research on Chimpanzees
Actress Charlotte Ross, The HSUS, and other animal welfare experts meet with legislators and participate in a Congressional briefing about the Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act
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September 1, 2011
Feds Set Stage for Critical Action to Help Chimps
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle discusses increasing protections for chimpanzees by petitioning the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to change the status of captive chimpanzees from "threatened" to "endangered."
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August 31, 2011
Statement on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finding on Chimpanzees
The Humane Society of the United States is encouraged by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s announcement that the agency will begin a status review of the chimpanzee under the Endangered Species Act to determine whether protection of all chimpanzees is warranted.
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August 29, 2011
Leading the Way on Alternatives to Using Animals in Experiments
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle discusses developing alternative methods to replace animals in harmful research and testing.
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August 22, 2011
Resolution Presented at International Forum Calling on Research Institutions to Develop Animal Testing Alternatives
A resolution calling for research institutions around the world to develop and publicize strategies to replace, reduce and refine their use of animals in experimentation is being presented for endorsement to attendees at a prominent scientific conference.
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