The problem with animal research

April 12, 2016August 16, 2018 ADAV Society

Essential reading from our own John Pranger, medical historian and former communications director for the ADAV Society.

Senate agrees to sit down with Stop UBC Animal Research representatives

April 12, 2016August 16, 2018 ADAV Society categories C and D, Stop UBC Animal Research, UBC Senate

In April 2014, Stop UBC Animal Research presented a petition to the UBC Senate that called for an end to the two most invasive categories of experiments on animals — categories D and E — at the university.

Animal use in education

Humane education advocates demand an end to use of domestic cats and rabbits in dissection at Langara College

January 25, 2016August 16, 2018 ADAV Society dissection, Langara College

In spite of concerns raised by humane education advocates, Langara Community College is planning to use animals, including domestic cats and rabbits, as part of its Biology 2350 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy class.

Media Release Stop UBC Animal Research

Humane Research Organization Raises Concerns Over UBC’S 2014 Animal Use Statistics

December 10, 2015August 16, 2018 ADAV Society

Last week, the University of British Columbia (UBC) released statistics on its animal use in 2014, including an estimate of the total number of animals subjected to research and teaching protocols.