The testing-on-animals industrial complex is vast. It has decimated wild populations of primates, and has driven the Macaque to endangered status at the IUCN. See more information on the wildlife trade and testing on Macaques here.
Many other species of animals are tested on without consent. Ferrets, dogs, cats, mice, guinea pigs, birds, fish, and many others are all animal species who are medically or cosmetically experimented on in the United States.
Our Animals In Labs Committee works to specifically target the University of Washington’s Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC) and its affiliated primate breeding facility in Arizona. This committee is also responsible for organizing the JUSTICE FOR RICKY BOBBY! campaign, spotlighting the life of one primate killed inside of WaNPRC.
Some other anti-testing initiatives at NARN:
- passing local and federal laws and polices preventing animals from being used as test subjects
- educating the public on alternative testing methods
- shining light on rampant abuse often overlooked in facilities that tests on animals
- researching the extent of the harm caused by faulty scientific data as a result of comprised animals who are test subjects
- highlighting inequities in the U.S. healthcare system
Visit our testing on animals page to learn about our campaign activities!
Resources & more info!
- Animal Research Laboratory Overview (ARLO)
- Contemporary Sciences
- Faunalytics Fundamentals: Research Animals
- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)
- Rise for Animals
- Stop Animal Exploitation Now (SAEN)
- WaNPRC Wikipedia article
- USDA Inspection Reports – The USDA performs inspections of the WaNPRC every few months. The inspection reports can be found by going to https://aphis-efile.force.com/PublicSearchTool/s/inspection-reports, searching for “university of washington” in the “Customer/Organization Name” field, and clicking on the “View Inspection Reports” tab.
- Tools for Uncovering Animal Research webinar recording by NARN and Rise for Animals
Animals In Labs News
NJ @SenBooker is calling out the @NIH for giving MORE money to the notorious WA National Primate Research Center.
— PETA (@peta) October 11, 2022
His letter to @HHSGov’s Sec. Becerra cites disease, animal welfare violations, and he calls for an investigation. https://t.co/uaxeKAriRj
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