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April 16, 2013
Haven Can't Wait: A Timeline of Progress for Chimpanzees
The last two decades have seen increased speed on the road to sanctuary for chimpanzees.
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April 16, 2013
Haven Can't Wait
Chimp Haven sanctuary prepares to welcome chimpanzees permanently retired from research laboratories
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April 10, 2013
President Obama, NIH Applauded for Addressing Needs of Chimpanzees Retired from Research
President Obama’s proposed FY2014 budget wisely includes a cost saving plan to increase sanctuary capacity for government-owned chimpanzees no longer needed for invasive research.
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January 23, 2013
Wayne's Blog: NIH Panel Says Lab Chimps Should Go to Sanctuaries
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle discusses the recommendations of a National Institutes of Health Working Group tasked with examining the NIH’s future role in chimpanzee research
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January 9, 2013
Gilead Sciences, Inc. Praised for Commitment on Chimpanzee Research
The Humane Society of the United States applauds Gilead Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Foster City, Calif., for agreeing to not use chimpanzees for research and development.
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December 18, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Applauds NIH’s Plan to Retire Chimpanzees to Sanctuary
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the National Institutes of Health for the decision to move all of the federally-owned chimpanzees at the New Iberia Research Center to Chimp Haven, the federal chimpanzee sanctuary in Keithville, La., over the next 12 to 15 months.
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November 19, 2012
The HSUS Urges Gilead Sciences to End Chimpanzee Use in Invasive Experiments
The Humane Society of the United States submitted a shareholder resolution urging Gilead Sciences, Inc., a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Foster City, Calif., to publicly commit to phasing out its use of chimpanzees in invasive research by Dec.15, 2013.
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September 28, 2012
Wayne's Blog: Talk Back - A Good Week for Pigs, Chimpanzees, Bears, and Hounds
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle shares reader comments from a week full of achievements for animals.
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September 21, 2012
Wayne's Blog: 110 Chimpanzees from New Iberia Research Center Will Be Safe from Testing
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle discusses the National Institutes of Health's announcement that 110 chimpanzees at the New Iberia Research Center will now be "permanently ineligible" for use in harmful research.
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September 21, 2012
National Institutes of Health Calls 110 NIRC Chimpanzees “Permanently Ineligible” for Invasive Research
The Humane Society of the United States today welcomes a decision by the National Institutes of Health for making 110 chimps currently housed at the New Iberia Research Center “permanently ineligible” for research and is moving them out of that facility, including a move of 10 of the animals to Chimp Haven, a chimpanzee sanctuary in Louisiana.
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July 30, 2012
Glee Actress Charlotte Ross Visits Retired Research Chimpanzees at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest
Animal welfare advocate and star of FOX’s hit series “Glee,” Charlotte Ross recently made a visit to Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest in Washington state where she spent the day with Burrito and the other chimps who reside at CSNW.
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July 25, 2012
The HSUS Applauds U.S. Senate Committee for Advancing the Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act
The HSUS applauds the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee for approving the Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act (S. 810) and urges its passage in the full U.S. Senate.
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July 10, 2012
The HSUS Issues Statement on End of Invasive Chimpanzee Research Program at Maryland Lab
The HSUS issued a statement on the closure of an invasive chimpanzee research program at Bioqual, Inc--a laboratory in Rockville, Md.
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December 29, 2011
2011: Beautiful Victories for Animals in Laboratories
What do Botox, the Endangered Species Act, and biomedical research have in common? Find out about The HSUS's work to protect animals in laboratories in 2011.
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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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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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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 25, 2011
Unilever Scientist Honored for Advancing Alternatives to Animal Testing
The Humane Society of the United States presented its 2011 Russell & Burch Award to Julia Fentem, Ph.D. of Unilever for her contributions to the advancement of alternative methods to the use of animals in 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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June 28, 2011
Tide Turning Against Chimpanzee Research
Simba, a chimpanzee who has been used in harmful experiments for decades, symbolizes the suffering that many endure in laboratories. Find out why researchers are now under pressure to explain why they want to continue invasive research on these majestic creatures.
