Rise for Animals

13/05/2026

Even as public pressure against animal experimentation grows, the industry is planning for decades more of it.

A recent webinar revealed a vision for 2050 built on more engineered animals, expanded species use, and continued exploitation.

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A new industry webinar reveals how influential animal researchers envision the future of animal experimentation through 2050: more engineered animals, expanded species use, and continued reliance on laboratory exploitation despite growing public opposition.

08/05/2026

Our latest episode is out, and it's a big one. Jasmin and Mariann sat down with Lindsey Soffes, Head of Programs at Rise for Animals, to talk about the seismic shifts happening right now in the fight against animal experimentation — including the Ridglan Farms rescue, new federal signals from the NIH and FDA, key legislation to watch, and how public opinion is finally catching up with the science.

New episode out now! Listen on your fav podcatcher, watch on our YouTube, or check out the link in the comments!

08/05/2026

This Week in Animal Research News:
—New podcast on ending animal experimentation
—Freedom for 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms
—Monkeys injured at UC Davis
—OHSU sanctuary talks continue
And more:

The latest animal research news: New podcast on ending animal experimentation; Freedom for 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms; Monkeys injured at UC Davis; OHSU sanctuary talks continue; And more.

08/05/2026

Check out this great chat between Lindsey Soffes, Head of Programs at Rise for Animals, and Our Hen House!

Listen now to learn about the realities of animal experimentation—and the growing movement to end it:

In this episode of the Our Hen House podcast, Lindsey Soffes, Head of Programs at Rise for Animals, discusses the systems that sustain animal experimentation, the power of transparency and public pressure, the importance of ethical science, and why this moment matters for animals trapped in laborato...

06/05/2026

“We celebrate every animal’s freedom. It is a moral outrage that these dogs were there in the first place. They were caged, cut open, and sold into laboratories. Now they’re finally getting the lives they always deserved.”
—Ed Butler, Executive Director of Rise for Animals

Read our full statement on freedom for 1,500 dogs trapped at Ridglan Farms:

Bred for research and treated as inventory, these dogs are now beginning the lives that should always have been theirs—as companions, not commodities.

06/05/2026

Ethical science is best for everyone!

Check out how the newest non-animal methods (NAMs) are transforming cancer-fighting drugs, STI treatments, lung disease research, cardiotoxicity testing, and more:

Explore the latest news in human-relevant science and alternatives to animal research from April 2027. NAMs are transforming cancer-fighting drugs, STI treatments, lung disease research, cardiotoxicity testing, and more.

04/05/2026

A hummingbird belongs outside, darting from flower to flower—not in a laboratory cage, killed by a harness.

But at UC Riverside, federal inspectors documented how “one hummingbird…died after becoming entangled” and another “was found on the ground with his bill stuck in the neck loop.”

📄 Read the full record: arlo.riseforanimals.org/entity/university-of-california-riverside-2203/records/50550

✊ Take action to end federally-funded animal research: actionnetwork.org/letters/spare-act

The Safeguard Pets, Animals, and Research Ethics (SPARE) Act is a bill that aims to end federally funded animal research. Urge your U.S. elected officials to support the SPARE Act now!

01/05/2026

01/05/2026

This Week in Animal Research News:
—Ridglan Farms sells 1,500 beagles to rescue groups
—Maryland becomes a national model for animal-free testing
—Coalition launches to prevent closure of Oregon primate lab
—And more:

The latest animal research news: Ridglan Farms sells 1,500 beagles to rescue groups; Maryland becomes a national model for animal-free testing; coalition launches to prevent closure of Oregon National Primate Research Center; and more.