“Project Lightup”: Cruel Research on 6 Macaques. Research has been suspended!
On January 1, 2020 we posted regarding “Project Lightup”, a plan for cruel experimentation on six live macaques that a
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Lush announces those shortlisted for the cruelty free “Lush Prize”
What is the Lush Prize? It’s a prize put on by Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics for projects, organizations, institutions or
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Cruelty free beauty and household shopping
We were recently contacted by a Girl Scout troop letting us know that our site has been very helpful with
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Urgent: Before Jan. 15: Tell NIMH to Stop Animal Testing
From: https://www.peta.org/action/action-alerts/tell-nimh-end-near-drowning-tests/ A golden and simple opportunity for compassionate people to help effect change in governmental policy for the good
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May the new year be filled with compassion
Artwork by Teresa J Knight, from her book: “Nina’s Song”.
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Animal Testing – Some Welcome News!
by Pacific Animal Foundation It’s ok . . . you can read this; no graphic photos . . . but
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Help stop cruel experimentation on six live macaques
A dedicated volunteer from Italy reached out to us to tell us about “Project Lightup”, involving painful experimentation on six
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Experimenter Painfully Cut Spines of Newborns on the Taxpayers’ Dime
University of Delaware experimenter Tania Roth, a virtuoso of violence against animals, has added another sick sonata to her ghoulish
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New Blood Bank Invention Could Help Eliminate Animal Testing
A new invention from blood bank Sanquin means that the abolition of animal testing is one step closer. Sanquin developed a
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Sign our Petition Calling on BC Fire Fighters to Stop Funding Cruel & Outdated Research on Animals
The BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund directly funds burn research on live rabbits and mice in its Wound Healing Research Laboratory led by Dr. Aziz Ghahary.
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Our Petition Calling for a Scientific Review and Debate on the Use of Animals in Research and Testing Presented to the House of Commons
On October 22, 2018, MP Elizabeth May presented our petition 1689 (Animals in Research) to the House of Commons.
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Humane Charities Canada Billboard Campaign Launched in Vancouver!
A Dream Comes True! Our billboards are steadily appearing all over Vancouver! For the next several weeks, we will be sharing the message that your charitable donations and tax dollars are often being directed toward futile and horrific animal experiments. The aim is to share our http://humanecharities.ca database with the public so that they may be assured that their generous funding of medical charities will not cause harm to any being.
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Did you know your tax dollars are being used to fund outdated animal research?
Even though over 90% of drugs which test well in animals harm or otherwise fail humans, the government continues to direct your tax dollars to outdated animal research. Please sign and share our petition!
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We’re a LUSH Charity Pot Partner!
A big thank you to Lush Cosmetics North America for supporting our campaign to get animals out of labs by once again making us a Charity Pot Partner! Their kind support allows us to launch a billboard campaign to promote Humane Charities Canada (HCC) which exposes the animal research status of Canadian health charities and connects donors with those that do not use animals. Thank you LUSH!
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HCC is Proud to Present “Beyond Animal Testing: New Approaches in Medical Research”
Join us for an insightful evening with Dr. Charu Chandrasekera, founder and executive director of the Canadian Centre for Alternatives to Animal Methods Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Van Dusen Botanical Gardens.
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THANK YOU!
Thank you to all 3,819 of you who signed our government petition E-1135 calling for the protection of animals used in research and testing. MP Elizabeth May presented the petition to Parliament during the Spring Session. We are now working on a new petition – E-1689 – urging the the House of Commons to organize a rigorous, public scientific debate on the use of animals in research.
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ADAV Executive Director, Laura-Leah Shaw, Discusses Humane Charities Canada on Roundhouse Radio
Did you know that if you donate to medical charities, your money could be funding cruel and misleading animal research? Find out how you can ensure your donation dollars help humans without harming animals.
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Lights of Hope – For Animals and People
Thursday, November 16 marked the launched of our campaign to ensure that no new animal labs will be built in Vancouver!
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Help Stop New Animal Research Labs At St. Paul’s Hospital! (PETITION)
More than 3 million animals suffer in Canada’s taxpayer-funded research laboratories each year. Please help us stop that number from growing. Sign and share out petition!
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Official Launch of the Canadian Centre for Alternatives to Animal Methods
CCAAM is Canada’s first research center dedicated exclusively to non-animal methods!
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Please Sign Our Petition To Protect Animals in Labs
Until the harmful use of animals in research and testing is eliminated, it is our responsibility to at least protect these animals from egregious cruelty.
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An Evening with Writer and Professor John Gluck
You don’t want to miss this!
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