This week in animal research news: 🐒 Primate sanctuary plan rejected at OHSU 📊 An industry-backed poll designed to protect animal experimentation 🐶 Ridglan Farms’ lead vet loses license in WI 🏛 Camp Beagle wins in court 🥾 Monkey loses arm at UW-Madison Read more: riseforanimals.org/news/news-ju...

Animal Research News Roundup: July 31, 2026

This week in animal research news: OHSU rejects primate sanctuary transition; an industry-backed poll designed to protect animal experimentation; Ridglan Farms’ lead veterinarian loses his license; Ca...

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A new industry-backed Ipsos poll claims Americans support animal research—but its sponsor, sample, and leading questions suggest it was built to shape public opinion, not measure it. Learn more: riseforanimals.org/news/inside-...

Inside the Poll Built to Save an Oregon Primate Lab

A new industry-backed poll claims Americans support animal research—but its sponsor, sample, and leading questions suggest it was built to shape public opinion, not measure it.

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OHSU’s primate research center isn't becoming a sanctuary. Its new resolution sets no firm timeline, guarantees no animals sanctuary, and preserves primate experimentation. Thousands of monkeys remain trapped. Nearly every meaningful question remains unanswered. riseforanimals.org/news/no-onpr...

No Sanctuary at Oregon’s National Primate Research Center

OHSU rejected sanctuary—and its alternative leaves thousands of monkeys in cages, experimentation intact, and nearly every meaningful question unanswered.

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This week in animal research news: FDA Modernization Act 3.0 passes House; mouse studies got basic human blood science wrong; a rescued beagle takes on Capitol Hill; OHSU may continue experimenting on monkeys; activists to march 207 miles to Marshall; and more. riseforanimals.org/news/news-ju...

Animal Research News Roundup: July 24, 2026

This week in animal research news: FDA Modernization Act 3.0 passes House; mouse studies got basic human blood science wrong; a rescued beagle takes on Capitol Hill; OHSU may continue experimenting on...

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Researchers have long based their understanding of human red blood cell formation almost entirely on mice. A new study shows the basic assumption was wrong. Animals don't merely fail to predict human biology. They can obscure it. riseforanimals.org/news/animal-researchers-got-blood-science-wrong/

Animal Researchers Got Basic Human Blood Science Wrong

A Northwestern study reveals that humans and mice form red blood cells differently—overturning decades of assumptions based on animal research.

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Great news! Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FDA Modernization Act 3.0 (H.R. 2821). The bipartisan bill would require the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to remove outdated animal-testing requirements from its regulations. LEARN MORE: riseforanimals.org/news/fda-mod...

Animals Win as FDA Modernization Act 3.0 Advances in House

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, moving federal policy closer to recognizing modern, human-relevant research methods instead of outdated reliance on animal t...

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This Week in Animal Research News: 🐬 Dolphin swallowed artificial vagina in SeaWorld-linked study 🍽️ Guinea pigs for dinner? 🐱 NIH kitten experiments 🐒 Proposed monkey sanctuary may be dead ☠️ Rodents in labs killed with pens, scissors Stories here: riseforanimals.org/news/news-ju... #animalrights

Animal Research News Roundup: July 17, 2026

The latest animal research news: Dolphin swallowed an experimental artificial vagina in SeaWorld-linked study; Guinea pigs for dinner?; NIH kitten experiments face new scrutiny; A proposed monkey sanc...

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You wouldn’t eat your cat or dog, so why are guinea pigs any different? It’s a fair question—and one that shouldn’t end at the dinner table. Every human-defined label—pet, food, or test subject—can become an excuse to exploit animals. DETAILS: riseforanimals.org/news/test-su... #animalrights

“Test Subjects” on the Dinner Table?

A fight over guinea pig meat in Wales reveals how labels like “pet,” “food,” and “test subject” are used to justify animal exploitation.

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Federal records we uncovered reveal a captive dolphin swallowed an "experimental artificial vagina" during a semen-collection procedure in a Texas A&M-Corpus Christi study linked to SeaWorld. FULL STORY: riseforanimals.org/news/dolphin... #animalrights #animalprotection #endanimalresearch

Dolphin Swallowed Artificial Vagina in SeaWorld-Linked Study

Records newly uncovered by Rise for Animals show the captive animal swallowed an "experimental artificial vagina" in a Texas A&M-Corpus Christi study that involved the collection of dolphin semen. Res...

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Cows are not meat, milk machines, leather, research models, or disposable bodies. They are someones. This #CowAppreciationDay, see how cows are exploited across animal agriculture and animal research: riseforanimals.org/news/cows-ex... #animalrights #endanimaltesting #vegan

Cows Are Exploited On Farms and in Labs

Federal records reveal how cows are exploited by both animal agriculture and animal research—used for milk, meat, serum, teaching, and experimentation.

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This #WorldChimpanzeeDay, we’re celebrating what sanctuary makes possible—and remembering the decades of freedom stolen from these #chimpanzees before they finally reached it. Freedom should never have to wait a lifetime. Their story: riseforanimals.org/news/chimps-... #chimps #endanimaltesting

The Latest Animal Research News —CDC monkeys’ retirement at risk —Horrific experiments on cats in U.S. labs —Baboons escape breeding colony —Ridglan Farms legal drama continues —New animal welfare violations at UC Davis Primate Center —And more: riseforanimals.org/news/news-ju... #animalrights

Animal Research News Roundup: July 10, 2026

The latest animal research news: CDC monkeys’ retirement at risk; horrific experiments on cats in U.S. labs; baboons escape Texas BioMed; Ridglan Farms legal drama continues; new animal welfare violat...

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Severed spinal cords. Forced cannibalism. Electric shocks. This isn't horror fiction. It's the reality for many cats and kittens trapped inside U.S. laboratories. DETAILS: riseforanimals.org/news/cats-in... #WorldKittenDay #animalrights #stopanimaltesting #endanimalresearch

Thousands of Cats and Kittens Are Suffering in U.S. Labs

More than 12,500 cats were held or used in U.S. laboratories in 2025. See what records reveal about cats and kittens subjected to unthinkably cruel horrors in research and testing—like severed spinal ...

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The animal research industry is fighting the CDC’s plan to retire monkeys to sanctuary, pushing instead to keep them within the research pipeline under the guise of “retirement.” Learn more: riseforanimals.org/news/cdc-mon... #animalrights #animalprotection #endanimalexperimentation

The Industry Is Fighting for Control of CDC’s Monkeys

The animal research industry is fighting CDC’s plan to retire monkeys to sanctuary, pushing instead to keep them within the research pipeline under the guise of “retirement.”

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Check out the latest in human-relevant science and alternatives to animal research! New approach methodologies (NAMs) are transforming drug development, cardiovascular research, blindness studies, and much more: riseforanimals.org/news/sci-new... #NAMs #ethicalresearch #endanimalexperimentation

Non-Animal & Human-Relevant Research News: June 2026

Explore the latest news in human-relevant science and alternatives to animal research from June 2026. NAMs are transforming drug development, cardiovascular research, blindness studies, and more.

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“Time is not an abstract concept. Every year lost to ineffective research pathways is measured in lives.” Kevin J. Morrison, who lives with ALS, explains why medicine must move beyond animal experiments and toward human-centered research. Read the full interview: riseforanimals.org/news/kevin-j...

ALS, Hope, and Human-Centered Research: An Interview with Kevin J. Morrison

Kevin J. Morrison, who lives with ALS, explains why medicine must move beyond animal experimentation and toward human-centered research rooted in evidence, urgency, and compassion.

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This Week in Animal Research News: 🙈 Charles River Labs’ expansion into the monkey supply chain 🔎 Repeated cage flooding that killed mice at Notre Dame ❤️ New updates about beagles rescued from Ridglan Farms 📰 And more: riseforanimals.org/news/news-jun-26-2026 #animalrights #stopanimaltesting

Animal Research News Roundup: June 26, 2026

This week’s animal research news includes Charles River Laboratories’ expansion into the monkey supply chain, repeated cage flooding that killed mice at Notre Dame, new developments for beagles rescue...

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We uncovered records that show 22 animals drowned after their cages flooded again and again—at least 96 times!—between February and August 2023 in a @notredame.bsky.social laboratory. DETAILS: riseforanimals.org/news/notre-d... #animalresearch #endanimallabs #mice #animalrights #animalprotection

When the Cage Becomes the Killer

Records obtained by Rise for Animals reveal that mice held at the University of Notre Dame drowned after repeated cage-flooding incidents. Between February and August 2023, Notre Dame reported 96 cage...

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Urge your U.S. Representative to support the PRIMATE Act and help shut down the pipeline that routes monkeys from their wild homes to U.S. laboratory cages. SEND YOUR LETTER: actionnetwork.org/letters/prim... #animaladvocacy #nonhumanprimates #animalprotection #animalrights #endanimallabs

Pass the PRIMATE Act: Prohibit the Importation of Monkeys for Animal Research

Help stop the animal research industry from trafficking endangered monkeys! Send a letter urging your U.S. Representative to support the PRIMATE Act, which would prohibit the importation of monkeys fo...

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Just months after the U.S. quietly closed its investigation into Charles River Laboratories’ suspected trafficking of wild, endangered monkeys into the country, the company has bought part of the very supply chain in question: riseforanimals.org/news/crl-pri... #animalprotection #endanimalresearch

Charles River Tightens Its Grip on the Monkey Trade

Charles River Laboratories (CRL) has acquired a major monkey supplier, deepening its control of a controversial global primate trade tied to trafficking concerns.

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This Week's News: 🐾 Ridglan Farms to close permanently; all remaining dogs will be freed 🐶 Without proof, USDA claims it helped bring down Ridglan 🏛️ NIH launches ORIVA, a new office that could reduce animal research 🐭 NJ lab faces allegations of mouse mistreatment riseforanimals.org/news/news-ju...

Animal Research News Roundup: June 19, 2026

The latest animal research news: Fact check—did USDA save Ridglan Farms' beagles?; NIH launches ORIVA, a new office to reduce animal use; NJ lab faces allegations of severe mouse mistreatment; China m...

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Sec. Rollins claims USDA investigations, inspections, and enforcement actions "led to" Ridglan Farms' closure. The available public record tells a very different story. @usdagov.bsky.social owes the public immediate release of proof substantiating her claims. riseforanimals.org/news/usda-cl...

USDA Says It Held Ridglan Accountable. We Say: Prove It.

USDA says its actions led to Ridglan Farms' closure and the rescue of hundreds of dogs. The public record tells a different story—and Rise for Animals is demanding proof.

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The NIH—the world's largest funder of animal research—has launched a new federal office focused on reducing animal use. ORIVA's success will depend on how much authority, funding, and institutional support it’s given. Details: riseforanimals.org/news/oriva/ #stopanimaltesting #animalrights

NIH Launches Office to Reduce Animal Use

The NIH has launched ORIVA, a new office focused on advancing human-based research methods and reducing animal use in biomedical research.

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Ridglan Farms, the US’s second-largest breeder of dogs for research, is shutting down for good. This campaign is proof that public pressure works. It is a blueprint for how we dismantle the animal experimentation industry—one victory at a time. STATEMENT: riseforanimals.org/news/stateme...

Ridglan Farms Is Closing. The Dogs Will Go Free.

Ridglan Farms—the United States' second-largest breeder of dogs for research—is shutting down for good. A total of 325 dogs will be released June 15-16, 2026. The final 150 dogs still held in active r...

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Q: How many animals are in U.S. labs? A: So far, the USDA has posted 2025 Annual Reports for 995 animal research facilities. Together, those facilities reported holding or using more than 1,900,000 animals—but the real figure is likely to be 100X that. DETAILS: riseforanimals.org/news/2025-data

The USDA's 2025 Annual Reports from animal research facilities were just released. The data reveal a complicated story: 📉 Reported animal use appears down overall 📈 Cat use increased 📈 Monkey use increased 📈 Dogs held by laboratories surged The biggest takeaways: riseforanimals.org/news/2025-da...

First Look: The Newest Animal Research Data

The USDA has released its 2025 animal research numbers. Reported animal use appears to be down overall, but cat use increased, monkey use rose, and the number of dogs held surged. Here's what our prel...

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This Week in Animal Research News: —New federal animal-use data just dropped —Rescued chimps finally reach the woods —Inotiv, major monkey supplier, files for bankruptcy —Record few Americans find animal testing morally acceptable —And more: riseforanimals.org/news/news-ju... #animalrights

Animal Research News Roundup: June 12, 2026

The latest animal research news: New records and photos reveal the dark fate of Ridglan Farms beagles sold to lab; Protests target animal breeders for experiments; Lab animal supplier Inotiv files for...

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For most chimpanzees, a forest is home. But for these survivors of animal research, it's something new. Read (and watch!) these chimps' latest update about life at @chimphaven.bsky.social sanctuary: riseforanimals.org/news/chimps-... #animalrescue #chimplife

After Decades in Research, They Entered the Woods

Chimpanzees freed from a laboratory have reached a new milestone at Chimp Haven: They've entered a forested habitat for the first time, experiencing freedom, friendship, and sanctuary after decades in...

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NAMs are transforming life sciences, preclinical research, cancer studies, medical treatment safety, and more! Explore breakthroughs in human-relevant science and alternatives to animal research from last month: riseforanimals.org/news/sci-new...

Non-Animal & Human-Relevant Research News: May 2026

Explore the latest news in human-relevant science and alternatives to animal research from May 2026. NAMs are transforming life sciences, preclinical research, cancer studies, medical treatment safety...

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SHOCKING NEW PHOTOS OF DOG RESEARCH: We obtained records and photos that appear to trace Ridglan Farms-bred beagles into experiments at @uwmadison.bsky.social—including one that ended in dogs’ deaths and dissection. See unredacted photos: riseforanimals.org/uw-dogs #animalrights #endanimalresearch