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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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June 11, 2012
Wayne's Blog: Investing In a Better Future for Animals
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle discusses how the organization uses its position as a stockholder to generate progress for animal welfare in various industries, including chimpanzee research and cosmetics testing.
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June 7, 2012
Wayne's Blog: Jane Goodall’s Extraordinary Dedication for Animals
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle discusses his admiration for famed animal advocate Jane Goodall.
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June 4, 2012
Public Calls on National Institutes of Health to End Invasive Chimpanzee Experiments
The HSUS delivered more than 30,000 letters from the public to members of the National Institutes of Health’s Council of Councils and its working group currently evaluating the use of chimpanzees in NIH-supported research.
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May 21, 2012
Join us at Black Beauty Ranch for the 5K Freedom Run
Join us June 9 for the first ever 5K Freedom Run at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch in Murchison, Texas. Registration starts at 7:00 am.
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April 25, 2012
Designing Fun for Retired Chimpanzees
The chimpanzees in retirement at Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch spent years captive in research laboratories. That’s why we make sure that our resident chimpanzees get the chance to do what they like—play, paint, or kick back—all day, every day.
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April 24, 2012
Congress Asked to Spare Chimps, Save Tax Dollars
The HSUS today asked members of the Senate Environment and Public Works subcommittee on Water and Wildlife to take action on the Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act (S. 810).
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February 2, 2012
Wayne's Blog: It’s Time to Bench the Super Bowl Chimp Ads
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle discusses a CareerBuilder ad featuring chimpanzees that will air during this year's Super Bowl.
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February 1, 2012
Conservation and Animal Welfare Groups Submit Comments Urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Increase Protections for Chimpanzees
The Humane Society of the United States and other animal protection organizations submitted public comments applauding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for reviewing the status of the chimpanzee under the Endangered Species Act and urging the agency to act swiftly to protect all chimpanzees, captive and wild, by designating them all as endangered.
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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 22, 2011
Shareholder Proposal Urges Idenix Pharmaceuticals to End the Use of Chimpanzees in Invasive Experiments
The Humane Society of the United States submitted a shareholder resolution asking Idenix Pharmaceuticals to publicly commit to phasing out its use of chimpanzees in invasive research by Dec. 15, 2012.
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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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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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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.
