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NAVS champions humane science by funding non-animal research, supporting sanctuaries, advocating for animal-friendly laws, and advancing compassionate education.

10/23/2026

Questionable soccer skills. Excellent priorities.

More room to run. More time to play. A life beyond a laboratory.

That’s the future NAVS is working toward for every dog!

One year ago, we launched a bold vision for a future without animal experimentation.Today, as we celebrate the first ann...
10/22/2026

One year ago, we launched a bold vision for a future without animal experimentation.

Today, as we celebrate the first anniversary of Crossroads 2029: The Shift to Science Without Suffering, we're seeing encouraging signs of progress.

Federal agencies are investing in human-based research, advancing non-animal testing methods, and beginning to rethink long-standing reliance on animal experiments.

But there's still much more to do. Progress is not the same as transformation. Animals continue to be used in research, and meaningful change requires more than promises.

That's why NAVS is tracking federal agency commitments, demanding accountability, and advocating for science that's better for people and animals.

One year in, we have reason to be hopeful and every reason to remain determined.

Explore our latest quarterly progress reports and see how we're working to turn promises into lasting change: https://bit.ly/4hX1Ize

Through the 2025 NAVS BioLEAP Classroom Grant, Andrea Anders of Chicago Vocational Career Academy transformed anatomy ed...
10/21/2026

Through the 2025 NAVS BioLEAP Classroom Grant, Andrea Anders of Chicago Vocational Career Academy transformed anatomy education for 150 ninth-grade biology students by replacing animal dissection with humane, hands-on learning tools.

Using BioLEAP grant funding, Andrea introduced life-sized fetal pig anatomy models featuring removable organs and body systems. Students worked collaboratively to explore anatomical structures, investigate organ systems, and understand how the body's systems function together—all without the use of animals.

The results were remarkable. Students achieved learning outcomes equal to or better than previous classes that used traditional dissections, participation increased, and more students felt comfortable engaging in classroom activities. The implementation of these humane alternatives also spared 20 fetal pigs.

Perhaps most importantly, every student was able to fully participate. By removing barriers associated with animal dissection, the classroom became a more inclusive, engaging, and effective learning environment.

Science education can be rigorous, hands-on, and humane.

Read more about our work to end classroom dissection: https://bit.ly/3Tx4d3a

10/19/2026

We walked together. We raised our voices. And we left knowing the animals were still inside.

NAVS joined advocates at the opening and closing events of the March to Abolish Animal Testing, a 207-mile journey across New York that ended outside Marshall BioResources.

This reel captures the compassion and determination that brought us together. Now, help carry that commitment forward.

Tell USDA to revoke Marshall BioResources’ license to breed and sell animals for research: https://bit.ly/3UOKYCn

What do compassion and good science have in common? More than many people realize.NAVS Director of Policy and Advocacy M...
10/16/2026

What do compassion and good science have in common? More than many people realize.

NAVS Director of Policy and Advocacy Meredith Blanchard recently joined Northern Spirit Radio to discuss the problems with relying on animal testing, the policies that have allowed it to persist and the promising human-relevant methods helping create a better future for science.

Thank you to Northern Spirit Radio for giving NAVS the opportunity to share why advancing humane science is better for animals and people.

Listen to “Science & Compassion in Animal Testing”: https://www.northernspiritradio.org/spirit-action/science-compassion-animal-testing-meredith-blanchard

Fourteen pigs rescued from a research laboratory are beginning a new chapter thanks to “Mission Pigpossible,” a remarkab...
10/14/2026

Fourteen pigs rescued from a research laboratory are beginning a new chapter thanks to “Mission Pigpossible,” a remarkable effort coordinated by New Life Animal Sanctuary.

The complex rescue brought together volunteers from across the Midwest to transport the pigs to five sanctuaries in four states. New Life temporarily cared for four of them as they awaited transportation to their permanent homes.

NAVS is proud to support New Life Animal Sanctuary through a grant from our Animal Sanctuary Assistance Program (ASAP), helping provide the care these pigs need as they transition to sanctuary life.

While little is known about what they experienced before their rescue, their future will be defined by safety, care and the freedom to live on their own terms.

Please join us in celebrating everyone who made this rescue possible and the pigs who get a chance at a life of love and freedom.

Dogs and cats should never be subjected to painful experiments behind laboratory doors.The bipartisan Companion Animal P...
10/12/2026

Dogs and cats should never be subjected to painful experiments behind laboratory doors.

The bipartisan Companion Animal Protection Against Cruel Testing (COMPACT) Act (H.R. 10522) would prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from using federal funds for biomedical experiments involving live dogs and cats.

The bill would also support the rescue of animals currently used in federally funded testing and require greater transparency and accountability.

Urge your representative to support the COMPACT Act and help protect dogs and cats from suffering in laboratories: https://bit.ly/4xIfMlT

We’d like to know how many dogs were on this study’s editorial team.New research suggests sharing a bed with your dog ma...
10/10/2026

We’d like to know how many dogs were on this study’s editorial team.

New research suggests sharing a bed with your dog may not disrupt your sleep as much as you think. Researchers tracked 25 people and 38 dogs for four weeks and found no significant difference in tracker-measured sleep quality or duration associated with bed-sharing.

They also found that nighttime movement more often started with the humans.

A convenient finding for someone who sleeps diagonally, takes three pillows and kicks us while chasing squirrels in a dream.

At NAVS, we know animals are individuals. Some are excellent bedtime companions. Others apparently believe we bought a queen-sized bed for their exclusive use.

So, let’s hear from your household: Is your dog a peaceful sleeping partner, a blanket thief or the reason you’re drinking a second cup of coffee?

Tell us in the comments. Photos of the accused are welcome!

Read the NBC News story: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/secret-good-sleep-dog-bed-tracker-research-rcna601679

Can a student say no to animal dissection without falling behind?Yes. Humane anatomy models, synthetic specimens, virtua...
10/09/2026

Can a student say no to animal dissection without falling behind?

Yes. Humane anatomy models, synthetic specimens, virtual programs, and other alternatives can teach the same material without harming animals. In fact, studies have found that students using non-animal methods perform as well as or better than students who participate in dissection.

The bigger challenge may be knowing how to ask.

Our guide gives students and parents a practical place to begin, from checking state and school policies to approaching a teacher and suggesting appropriate alternatives.

Learn how to advocate for a humane science education: https://bit.ly/4qOHITs

What can human cells reveal about the developing brain that animal models may miss?Research led by former IFER Graduate ...
10/07/2026

What can human cells reveal about the developing brain that animal models may miss?

Research led by former IFER Graduate Fellow Claudia Nguyen has been published in Science. Using human stem cell-derived assembloids, Nguyen and her UCLA colleagues uncovered an early interaction between two developing brain regions that influences the types of neurons produced in the cerebral cortex.

The findings demonstrate how human-relevant research methods can advance our understanding of human biology while reducing reliance on animals.

Through NAVS’ partnership with IFER, we invest in promising early-career scientists developing innovative approaches that are building a more humane and scientifically relevant future.

Read more about Nguyen’s research: https://bit.ly/4yJZ5Yl

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