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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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Could the Oregon National Primate Research Center become a primate sanctuary instead?

OHSU's Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution that authorizes negotiations with the NIH about the future of the ONPRC.

Full Story: riseforanimals.org/news/ohsu-bo...

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OHSU’s Primate Lab to Become a Primate Sanctuary?
On Monday, February 9, 2026, Oregon Health & Science University's Board of Directors voted unanimously to pass a resolution that authorizes negotiations with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) re...
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February 10, 2026 at 8:41 PM
The Latest Animal Research News:
—Remembering the Brown Dog Affair;
—Truth behind EPA’s, FDA’s, and NIH’s promises to cut back animal research;
—Protecting horseshoe crabs;
—Animal rights group sues Ridglan Farms;
—And more: www.riseforanimals.org/news/news-fe...

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Animal Research News Roundup: February 6, 2026
The latest animal research news: Remembering the Brown Dog Affair; EPA, FDA, and NIH have promised to scale back animal research; protecting horseshoe crabs from the biomedical industry; animal rights...
www.riseforanimals.org
February 6, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Check out the newest breakthroughs in non-animal and human-relevant science from January 2026, including:
—Animal-free cosmetic allergen testing;
—AI avatars;
—Mini human livers;
—And more: riseforanimals.org/news/sci-news-jan-2026

#animalrights #animalprotection #stopanimaltesting #endanimallabs
Non-Animal & Human-Relevant Research News: January 2026
Explore the latest human-relevant science and alternatives to animal research from January 2026, including animal-free cosmetic allergen testing, AI “avatars,” mini human livers, and more.
riseforanimals.org
February 5, 2026 at 7:18 PM
🚨 OHSU's Board of Directors is deciding whether to shut down its primate lab—urge them to vote YES and transition the facility into a sanctuary for thousands of monkeys.

Send your letter by noon PT on Friday, 2/6 to make it count: actionnetwork.org/letters/shut...
TAKE ACTION: Shut Down the OHSU Primate Lab
The OHSU Board of Directors is deciding whether to shut down its primate lab—urge them to vote YES and transition the facility into a sanctuary for thousands of monkeys. Send your letter by noon on Fe...
actionnetwork.org
February 5, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Federal agencies like the EPA, FDA, and NIH keep making promises to move beyond animal testing—but they mean little without laws, deadlines, and accountability to back them up.

Read more: riseforanimals.org/news/promises

#animalrights #stopanimaltesting #endanimallabs
The Clock is Ticking on Promises to Reduce Animal Research
The EPA has renewed its pledge to end animal testing by 2035, but a new report shows federal agencies are still failing to deliver real, enforceable change.
riseforanimals.org
February 5, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Over a hundred years ago, one small brown dog became a symbol of resistance. His suffering sparked public outrage, riots, and a movement that still stands united against animal experimentation today.

On National Brown Dog Day, we remember his story: riseforanimals.org/news/brown-d...
Remembering the Brown Dog Who Helped Launch Our Movement
Over 100 years ago, the Brown Dog Affair exposed the cruelty of vivisection, sparked riots, and helped ignite a global movement against animal experimentation—an urgent story with lasting relevance to...
riseforanimals.org
February 2, 2026 at 7:31 PM
The Latest Animal Research News:
—Ridglan Farms’ dog sales crash
—EPA promises a ban on animal testing by 2035
—New Hampshire could be the next state to ban animal testing for cosmetics

These stories & more: www.riseforanimals.org/news/news-ja...

#animalrights #stopanimaltesting #animalprotection
Animal Research News Roundup: January 30, 2026
The latest animal research news: Ridglan Farms’ dog sales crash; SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act provisions becoming law; EPA promises ban on animal testing by 2035; New Hampshire could be the next state...
www.riseforanimals.org
January 30, 2026 at 2:19 PM
In a quiet but significant win for animals, key provisions from the SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act are becoming law.

FULL STORY: riseforanimals.org/news/sunscre...

#animalrights #animalprotection #stopanimaltesting #endanimalresearch #betterscience #ethicalscience
Progress in the Fight Against Animal Testing for Sunscreens
In a quiet but significant win for animals, key provisions from the SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act are becoming law.
riseforanimals.org
January 29, 2026 at 5:40 PM
New records show Ridglan Farms' dog sales are collapsing:
📉 Down more than 45% in three years.
📊 Fewer shipments. Smaller orders.

Details here: riseforanimals.org/news/ridglan...

#ridglan #stopanimaltesting #endanimallabs #beagles #animalrights #animaprotection
Ridglan Farms' Sales Appear to Be Crashing
New records show Ridglan Farms’ interstate dog sales are crashing, with demand falling sharply even before a court-ordered Special Prosecutor intervened.
riseforanimals.org
January 27, 2026 at 6:41 PM
The Latest Animal Research News:
—A new film challenges myths propping up animal experimentation
—Ontario’s new bill claims to protect animals while preserving loopholes and business as usual
—Thousands of dogs remain at risk of being killed at Ridglan Farms
riseforanimals.org/news/news-jan-23-2026
Animal Research News Roundup: January 23, 2026
The latest animal research news: A new film challenges the myths propping up animal experimentation; Ontario’s new bill claims to protect dogs and cats while preserving loopholes and business as usual...
www.riseforanimals.org
January 23, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Ontario’s new animal research bill promises protection for dogs and cats—but behind the headlines, it delivers loopholes, outsourcing, and business as usual: riseforanimals.org/news/ontario...
Caution: Ontario’s New Bill Is a Smokescreen
Ontario claims its new bill protects dogs and cats in research, but the fine print tells a different story. Here’s how vague language and loopholes leave animals vulnerable and labs untouched.
riseforanimals.org
January 22, 2026 at 5:31 PM
🎬 A new documentary exposes how animal experimentation survives on bad science, false hope, and a myth that refuses to die: riseforanimals.org/news/new-fil...
New Film, Old Lies: The Truth About Animal Experimentation
A new documentary exposes how animal experimentation survives on bad science, false hope, and a myth that refuses to die.
riseforanimals.org
January 20, 2026 at 6:52 PM
The Latest Animal Research News:
—Chickens subjected to heat stress tests
—American voters support animal welfare
—Ridglan Farms under pressure as activists plan large-scale dog rescue
These stories and more: www.riseforanimals.org/news/news-ja...
Animal Research News Roundup: January 16, 2026
The latest animal research news: Chickens subjected to heat stress tests; American voters support animal welfare; Ridglan Farms under pressure as activists plan large-scale dog rescue; and more.
www.riseforanimals.org
January 16, 2026 at 3:53 PM
These "broiler" chickens were:
—Genetically engineered for profit,
—Confined for weeks in heat stress tests, and
—Funded by U.S. tax dollars.

Their suffering was hidden—until now: riseforanimals.org/news/broiler...

#animalrights #farmedanimals #speciesism #vegan #stopanimaltesting #endanimallabs
Meet 264 Victims of Animal Agriculture and Animal Research
Factory-farmed chickens are also research subjects. This investigation reveals how 264 "broiler" birds were exploited by industry, universities, and the USDA.
riseforanimals.org
January 14, 2026 at 9:41 PM
2025 was a turning point in the fight to end animal experimentation: lawmakers spoke the truth, agencies backed away, public opinion shifted, whistleblowers came forward, and survivors found sanctuary. In 2026, we won't slow down: riseforanimals.org/news/2026-lo...

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2025 Shook the System. In 2026, Let’s Bring it Down.
2025 was a turning point in the fight to end animal experimentation: Lawmakers said the quiet part out loud. Federal agencies started backing away. Public opinion shifted. Whistleblowers came forward....
riseforanimals.org
January 13, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Explore the latest human-relevant science and alternatives to animal research from the last month, including:
—The largest dataset of human biology-based models,
—Patient-derived cell assembloids,
—A new AI brain model,
And more: riseforanimals.org/news/sci-news-dec-2025
Non-Animal & Human-Relevant Research News: December 2025
Explore the latest human-relevant science and alternatives to animal research from December 2025, including the largest dataset of human biology-based models; patient-derived cell assembloids; a new A...
riseforanimals.org
January 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The latest animal research news:
—US military to stop shooting pigs, goats in medic training
—RFK Jr. “deeply committed to ending animal experimentation
—OHSU outlines scenarios for closing primate research center. And more: riseforanimals.org/news/news-ja...

#animalrights #stopanimaltesting
Animal Research News Roundup: January 9, 2026
The latest animal research news: US military to stop shooting pigs, goats in medic training; RFK Jr. “deeply committed to ending animal experimentation”; OHSU outlines scenarios for closing primate re...
riseforanimals.org
January 9, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Three U.S. Representatives have introduced the Replace Animal Tests Act of 2025 (H.R. 6660), landmark legislation designed to modernize regulatory testing and significantly reduce the use of animals subjected to it.

Learn more and send your letter in support: riseforanimals.org/news/replace-act
Take Action: Support the Replace Animal Tests Act (H.R. 6660)
At its core, the Replace Act establishes a clear, enforceable standard: when scientifically satisfactory non-animal test methods are available and accepted by regulators, animal tests must not be used...
riseforanimals.org
January 7, 2026 at 6:55 PM
The Latest Animal Research News:
—Body cam footage reveals police laughing before opening fire on escaped monkeys
—Beagle rescuers found guilty in a landmark case
—U.S. Senate unanimously passes the FDA Modernization Act 3.0 to advance non-animal testing

riseforanimals.org/news/news-dec-19-2025
Animal Research News Roundup: December 19, 2025
This week in animal research news: body cam footage reveals police laughing before opening fire on escaped monkeys; beagle rescuers found guilty in a landmark case; the U.S. Senate unanimously passes ...
riseforanimals.org
December 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
After a truck transporting monkeys to a lab crashed, officers had a choice:
Wait for the tranquilizer team.
Or accept help offered by a primate sanctuary.

Instead, body cam footage shows them laughing, joking, and opening fire.

⚠️ Viewer discretion advised:
riseforanimals.org/news/monkey-escape
Cops Call Monkeys “Lab Rats,” Tase and Shoot Them
Police body cam footage reveals that after an animal transport truck crashed in Mississippi, escaped "lab monkeys" were gunned down—despite sanctuary offers and a tranquilizer team en route.
riseforanimals.org
December 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Latest Animal Research News:
—A lab tech called infant monkeys her “kids”
—FDA releases new draft guidance on reducing animal testing
—Emotional testimony from Beagle rescuers
These stories and more: riseforanimals.org/news/news-dec-12-2025

#animalrights #endanimallabs #stopanimaltesting
Animal Research News Roundup: December 12, 2025
This week in animal research news: FDA releases draft guidance on reducing animal testing; emotional testimony from activists who rescued Beagle puppies; and more…
riseforanimals.org
December 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A lab tech says she loved the infant monkeys in her laboratory, and even called them her “kids." But love doesn't look like trauma.
Here’s the real story behind the animal research industry's propaganda that rebrands harm as "care."
riseforanimals.org/news/harm-rebranded

#animalrights
When Animal Researchers Call Their Victims Their “Kids”...
A lab technician calls the monkeys in her laboratory her “kids.” But this is not a story about compassion—it’s a case study in how the animal research industry disguises exploitation behind the langua...
riseforanimals.org
December 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
As Ridglan Farms prepares to shut down its dog breeding-and-selling operations, the disturbing reality of what its dogs have endured—and why—demands a closer look.

The system behind it all isn’t gone. Read on: riseforanimals.org/news/animal-sacrifice

#animalresearch #animalrights #animalwelfare
“Animal Research”: Animal Sacrifice By Another Name?
Ridglan Farms and the animal research industry cloak systemic cruelty in the language of “helping” and “sacrifice,” masking exploitation as scientific necessity. But true ethical progress requires rej...
riseforanimals.org
December 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
💚 Big change starts with each of us. This Giving Tuesday, stand with us and thousands of other animal-lovers who refuse to stay silent. Join us to help end animals' suffering in laboratories once and for all.
riseforanimals.org/news/giving-tuesday-2025
#stopanimaltesting #endanimallabs #animalrights
For Every Animal Still Waiting
Ridglan Farms—the nation’s second-largest dog breeder for labs—has agreed to surrender its breeding license and stop selling dogs for experimentation by July 1, 2026. But many more animals need our he...
riseforanimals.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM