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Rise for Animals
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We're an animal rights 501(C)(3) organization on a mission to end animal experimentation. We expose cruelty in labs, save animals, mobilize support, get laws passed, and advocate for ethical, effective research that's better for all.
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New polling shows a major shift: Americans across the political spectrum are rejecting animal testing.

This alignment is rare—and it's important. It signals that the public is ready for a future built on ethical, human-relevant science.

See the data: riseforanimals.org/news/america...
More Americans Are Saying No to Animal Research
Year after year, polls show fewer people believe it is morally acceptable to use animals as tools in research. Support has been steadily declining for more than two decades, replaced by a growing conv...
riseforanimals.org
November 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
UPDATE: See how the "Alamogordo chimps" are settling into sanctuary life ahead of their first holiday season at Chimp Haven (@chimphaven.bsky.social) riseforanimals.org/news/freed-c...

#chimpanzees #chimplife #animalrescue
It’s Friendship & Fresh Air for Freed Chimps
Thanks to your support, dozens of former "laboratory chimpanzees" are now living the lives they’ve always deserved at Chimp Haven, the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary. The cooler autumn weather h...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Ontario wants to ban dog and cat testing. That's great—for those animals. But the plan does nothing to stop labs from harming other species.
Selective empathy isn’t justice. It’s speciesism—and it props up the animal research industry entire system.
riseforanimals.org/news/all-animals
#animalrights
Protecting “Pets” While Hurting Others? That’s Not Justice
Ontario’s proposed dog and cat testing ban exposes a deeper problem in the animal research system: selective empathy that leaves millions unprotected.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The Latest Animal Research News:
—The imprisonment of 30,000 monkeys;
—Lab chimps freed to sanctuary;
—Coalition against beagle tests;
—Trump’s animal research plan;
—And more.

Get informed and help animals:
riseforanimals.org/news/news-nov-14-2025

#animalrights #stopanimaltesting #endanimallabs
Animal Research News Roundup: November 14, 2025
This week in animal research news: The imprisonment of 30,000 monkeys labeled “Project Liberty”; a coalition against beagle tests; final escaped money captured after a transport truck crash; and more.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
VIRTUAL EVENT: On Nov. 19 at 7pm CT, join The Beagle Alliance, The Marty Project, and Rise for Animals to explore the fight for justice at Ridglan Farms and learn how collaboration across science, law, and advocacy is driving systemic change for animals.

RSVP: thebeaglealliance.org/event/nov-to...
Town Hall - Ridglan Farms: The Path Toward Accountability and Change - The Beagle Alliance
TBA welcomes Amy Van Aartsen of The Marty Project and Lindsey Soffes of Rise for Animals for a timely update on Ridglan Farms, the U.S.’ second-largest breeder of dogs for use in research.
thebeaglealliance.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The animal research industry doesn’t just harm animals—it gaslights the public.
It calls captivity “humane.”
It calls exploitation “science.”
And now, it calls the imprisonment of 30,000 monkeys in Georgia… “Project Liberty.”

FULL STORY: riseforanimals.org/news/project-liberty

#SaferHumanMedicine
Is “Project Liberty” the Pinnacle of Industry Gaslighting?
When words like “liberty” and “humane” are used to justify violence, we have a responsibility to look closer. This story reveals how language itself has become one of the animal research industry’s mo...
riseforanimals.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The Latest Animal Research News:
— Escaped monkeys hunted, killed;
—The happiness of bees;
—The end of the New England Primate Research Center;
—Ridglan vet remains suspended;
—And more.

Get informed and help animals:
riseforanimals.org/news/news-nov-7-2025

#stopanimaltesting #animalrights
Animal Research News Roundup: November 7, 2025
This week in animal research news: Escaped monkeys hunted, killed; the happiness of bees; the end of the New England Primate Research Center; Ridglan vet remains suspended; and more.
riseforanimals.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
When the crates busted open on that Mississippi freeway, several monkeys inside experienced a brief moment of freedom… before they were hunted.

FULL STORY: riseforanimals.org/news/hunted
Monkeys Headed for Lab Hunted with Assault Rifles, Killed
After a transport truck crashed, several monkeys escaped to experience moments of quasi-freedom—and some to experience the last moments of their lives.
riseforanimals.org
November 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Explore the latest breakthroughs in non-animal and human-relevant research including:
🫁 3D-printed blood vessels and lung models;
🌿 Seaweed tissue scaffolds;
🧠 Miniature kidney, colon, and brain organoids;
➡️ And more: riseforanimals.org/news/sci-news-oct-2025
Non-Animal & Human-Relevant Research News: October 2025
Explore the latest breakthroughs in human-relevant science from October 2025, including 3D-printed blood vessels and lung models; miniature kidney, colon, and brain organoids; AI-driven therapeutics r...
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November 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
🐾 Latest Animal Research News:
—Ridglan Farms to stop selling dogs to labs,
—Korean institute accused of illegally euthanizing 259 primates,
—Monkeys destroyed after transport crash in Mississippi,
—And more...
Get informed and help animals in labs: riseforanimals.org/news/news-oct-31-2025
Animal Research News Roundup: October 31, 2025
This week in animal research news: Ridglan Farms will stop selling dogs to labs; Suspended Ridglan vet replaced by two under investigation; Korean research institute accused of illegally euthanizing 2...
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October 31, 2025 at 2:40 PM
While Ridglan's vet remains suspended, they're laying the animals at the mercy of other vets subject to state investigation—and one who’s even been reprimanded before. riseforanimals.org/news/ridglan...
Suspended Ridglan Vet Replaced by Two Under Investigation
In response to the emergency suspension of its lead veterinarian, Ridglan suggested it’s subbing in two vets who were themselves under state investigation—and one of whom has already been disciplined ...
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October 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
BREAKING: Ridglan Farms will surrender its breeding license and end dog sales to labs! An official report confirms Ridglan agreed to give up its breeding license rather than face prosecution for mistreatment to animals.

FULL STORY: riseforanimals.org/news/ridglan-ending-dog-sales

#animalrights
Ridglan to Surrender License, End Dog Sales to Labs
Under a new agreement with the State of Wisconsin, Ridglan Farms will surrender its breeding license and stop selling beagles for experimentation. Ridglan agreed to give up its breeding license rather...
riseforanimals.org
October 29, 2025 at 1:04 AM
GOOD NEWS: The Dane County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt Resolution 2025-119, calling on the Wisconsin DATCP to investigate Ridglan Farms—and, as warranted, revoke its state-issued breeding license.
Also, we've filed NEW complaints against Ridglan: riseforanimals.org/news/resolution-passed
Ridglan Update: Resolution Passed & New Complaints Filed!
By a vote of 30 to 5 (with two abstentions), the Dane County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 2025-119, calling on the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP...
riseforanimals.org
October 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
After months of work and a barrage of spin by the animal research industry, Dane County will finally decide whether to take a formal stand against Ridglan Farms, one of the most prolific dog suppliers to US research laboratories: riseforanimals.org/news/dane-country-vote

#beagles #stopanimaltesting
DANE COUNTY VOTE: Ask the State to Revoke Ridglan’s License
After months of work and a barrage of spin by the animal research industry, the Dane County Board of Supervisors is deciding whether to take a formal stand against Ridglan Farms, one of the most proli...
riseforanimals.org
October 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
LOOPHOLE EXPOSED: An unlicensed veterinarian may oversee thousands of animals in a USDA-regulated facility—because, as it turns out, the agency doesn't require that "attending veterinarians" be licensed: riseforanimals.org/news/unlicen...

#animalrights #animalprotection
The USDA Doesn’t Even Require Veterinarians to be Licensed
An unlicensed veterinarian may oversee thousands of animals in a USDA-regulated facility — because, as it turns out, the agency doesn't require that "attending veterinarians" be licensed.
riseforanimals.org
October 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
1,296 monkeys seized for suspected illegal trafficking were supposed to be protected—but federal agencies quietly handed them to the lab under investigation: riseforanimals.org/news/1296-mo...

#animalrights #macaques #endangeredspecies
Feds Handed Over 1,296 Long-Imprisoned Monkeys to Industry
Learn how 1,296 long-tailed macaques, seized on suspicion of illegal trafficking, were handed over to Charles River Laboratories—exposing apparent government-industry collusion and ongoing risks to tr...
riseforanimals.org
October 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🐶 This Week in Animal Research News:
—Ridglan vet still in charge despite license suspension
—NIH’s push to reduce animal research
—New documentary exposes monkey farm story
—MAHA and animal welfare
—And more…
Get informed and help animals: riseforanimals.org/news/news-oct-10-2025
Animal Research News Roundup: October 10, 2025
This week in animal research news: Ridglan lead vet still in charge despite license suspension; the NIH’s push to reduce animal research; new documentary exposes true story behind Bainbridge, GA monke...
riseforanimals.org
October 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Explore the latest breakthroughs in non-animal and human-relevant science including:
—AI-driven drug discovery;
—Human skin models as an animal testing alternative;
—Lab-made mini organs transforming female reproductive medicine;
And more: riseforanimals.org/news/sci-new...

#stopanimaltesting
Non-Animal & Human-Relevant Research News: September 2025
Explore the latest breakthroughs in human-relevant science from September 2025, including AI-driven drug discovery; human skin models as an animal testing alternative; lab-made mini organs transformin...
riseforanimals.org
October 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Take action for animals today, #NationalOctopusDay! The CARE Act aims to amend the Animal Welfare Act to include cold-blooded animals in its definition of “animal", bringing them under its scope of legal recognition.

✍️ Act Here: actionnetwork.org/letters/hr-2976

#animalrights #animaladvocacy
Tell Your U.S. Rep: Cold-Blooded Animals Deserve Legal Protection
The Cold-blooded Animal Research and Exhibition (CARE) Act (H.R. 2976) would amend the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to finally include cold-blooded animals in its definition of “animal.” If passed, the CA...
actionnetwork.org
October 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
RIDGLAN FARMS: When a veterinarian declared unfit to practice medicine remains in charge of one of the country’s largest facilities breeding dogs for research, it proves that cruelty in the animal research industry isn’t accidental — it’s institutional: riseforanimals.org/news/ridglan-vet
Ridglan Lead Vet Still in Charge Despite License Suspension
When a vet deemed unfit to practice medicine stays in charge of a dog-breeding facility that supplies the research industry with canine "test subjects," it’s clear: cruelty in animal research isn’t ac...
riseforanimals.org
October 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM
⚠️ A new Swiss law requires meat labels to reveal animal mutilation. Now imagine if medicine bottles also had to admit the cruelty behind their creation: riseforanimals.org/news/labels

#animalrights #animalprotection #animalcruelty #stopanimaltesting #ethicalscience
What If We Labeled Medicine Like the Swiss Label “Meat”?
In July 2025, Switzerland began requiring labels on meat and eggs that reveal whether animals were mutilated while conscious. This breakthrough in transparency raises a pressing question: why isn’t th...
riseforanimals.org
October 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
We honor the extraordinary life and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall, renowned conservationist, pioneering chimpanzee expert, and unwavering advocate for animals of all kinds.

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In Memoriam: Dr. Jane Goodall (1934–2025)
We honor the extraordinary life and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall, renowned conservationist, pioneering chimpanzee expert, and unwavering advocate for animals of all kinds.
riseforanimals.org
October 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The American Medical Association (AMA) claims to be medicine’s voice. In reality? It’s the mouthpiece of the animal research industry. Read the truth: riseforanimals.org/news/ama/
The AMA Isn’t Medicine’s Voice — It’s Animal Research’s
The American Medical Association wants to be seen as the voice of medicine. But its history tells a different story: more than a century of lobbying for animal experimentation, protecting corporate in...
riseforanimals.org
September 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
TAKE ACTION: Support nonanimal, human-relevant science that's better for all! Urge your members of Congress to support the HEARTS Act.

Send your letter now: actionnetwork.org/letters/hear...
The HEARTS Act: Save Animals & Support Human-Centric Science
Ask your members of Congress to support The Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act of 2025 (“HEARTS Act of 2025”) (H.R. 1291). This bill aims to require that, in all NIH...
actionnetwork.org
September 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM