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  • October 19, 2011

    Great News! The U.S. Army Will Stop Using Monkeys in Harmful Training Courses

    The U.S. Army has announced that live monkeys will be replaced with humane non-animal alternatives in future chemical warfare trainings. More than 1,000 HSUS supporters contacted the Army urging that the use of monkeys be stopped.

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    Related Medical Training Using Animals

  • August 29, 2011

    Leading the Way on Alternatives to Using Animals in Experiments

    Wayne's Blog: A Humane Nation

    HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle discusses developing alternative methods to replace animals in harmful research and testing.

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    Related Biomedical Research , Chimpanzees Used in Research , Cosmetic and Product Testing , Pets Used in Experiments , Pain and Distress in Research Animals , Medical Training Using Animals

  • August 22, 2011

    Resolution Presented at International Forum Calling on Research Institutions to Develop Animal Testing Alternatives

    Humane Society International

    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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    Related Biomedical Research , Chimpanzees Used in Research , Cosmetic and Product Testing , Pain and Distress in Research Animals , Pets Used in Experiments , Medical Training Using Animals

  • January 28, 2011

    Scientists, Apply Now for Animal Alternatives Award

    Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2011 Russell and Burch Award, which will be given to a scientist who has made outstanding contributions to animal alternative methods in the areas of biomedical research, testing or higher education.

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    Related Biomedical Research , Chimpanzees Used in Research , Cosmetic and Product Testing , Pets Used in Experiments , Cloning , Medical Training Using Animals , Pain and Distress in Research Animals , Dissection

  • December 14, 2010

    Congress Can Spare Taxpayers and Animals

    President Obama’s bipartisan deficit-reduction commission is making recommendations for reducing the deficit, and here at The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society Legislative Fund we are proposing a few cost-cutting measures for lawmakers to consider in getting the country’s budget back on track.

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    Related Chimpanzees Used in Research , Wild Horses , Cosmetic and Product Testing , Lethal Wildlife Management , Cruel Confinement of Farm Animals , Medical Training Using Animals , Biomedical Research

 

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