Activism

5 Ways PETA Has Helped Animals in Laboratories So Far This Year

  1. After PETA investigated the horrific conditions at The Veterinarians’ Blood Bank, BluePearl Pet Hospital and VCA Animal Hospitals—two of the company’s biggest customers—confirmed that they’re no longer purchasing blood from this hellhole!
  2. Although a monkey smuggler was acquitted of charges, eye-opening evidence made it clear that monkeys were stolen from their habitats—and that laboratories were purchasing animals on the black market for use in cruel experiments. There’s hope for future cases.
  3. PETA Science Consortium International e.V. has been shortlisted for the prestigious Lush Prize in Science for its work to replace the use of animals in tests that assess how chemicals affect human lungs.
  4. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics is encouraging companies to use non-animal testing methods to determine how chemicals irritate eyes.
  5. California moved closer to passing the CLASS (Compassionate Learning Advancements for Science Students) Act, a PETA-supported bill that would require educators to inform students about the sourcing and environmental concerns associated with animal dissection and their legal right to opt out of it.