General Information on Animal Research | The Humane Society of the United States

	General Information on Animal Research

The Animal Research Issues section has created a primer for people to learn the basic facts about the use of animals in research, testing and education. The topics range from the number and species of animals used in research to the funding and oversight of animal research procedures. Students searching for information on animal research will especially benefit from these pages.

Review our interactive map to find out about animal research in your state—much of which is funded by federal tax dollars.

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	An Introduction to Primate Issues An introduction to issues surrounding the use of non-human primates in research and testing. more

	Animal Research Issues Public Education Materials Animals in Research Issues public education materials that are available for download. more

	Animal Research Issues Web Banners Show you care about animal research issues and spread the word by adding our banners to your website. Choose the banner you like, select the code in the box,and paste it into your MySpace or web page. more

	Animal Research Issues: HSUS Position Statements The Animal Research Issues section has drafted position statements to allow HSUS members, and general readers, to better understand the organization's stance on complex subjects. more

	Animal Research: Campaigns and Programs The primary aim of the Animals Research Issues section is promote alternatives to the use of animals in harmful research, testing, and education. But the section provides many other services, too. more

	Animal Use Statistics Every year, the USDA releases a report that lists animal use in institutions and laboratories that are regulated by them according to the Animal Welfare Act. more

	Frequently Asked Questions About Animals in Research Get the basic facts about animals in research, from numbers and species used to what you can do to help them. more

	Highlights of The HSUS’s Work on Animal Research Issues A timeline highlighting the accomplishments of The HSUS's Animal Research Issues section. more

	Laws Protecting Animals in Research What laws or policies are in place to protect animals in research? What agencies are involved in enforcing laws and regulations? Which species of animals are protected, and which aren't? Find out here. more

	Pet Cloning Executive Summary A newly released report by the American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS) and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) on Pet Cloning. more

	Russell and Burch Award The Russell and Burch Award is a means of recognizing the important role that individual scientists can and do play in limiting the use and suffering of animals in laboratories. The HSUS bestows the Russell and Burch Award at the World Congresses on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences. more

	The Class B Dealer: Down and Out? The supply of dogs and cats to laboratories by Class B dealers has been a contentious matter for decades, and remains so today as Congress debates a bill to make it impossible for research institutions to buy dogs and cats from these dealers. more

	The North American Alternatives Award Since 2006, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Procter & Gamble have joined together each year to bestow the North American Alternative Award to scientists who have made outstanding scientific contributions that advance viable alternatives to animal testing. more

	The Use of Animals in Military Research and Training The U.S. military has a long history of traumatically injuring live animals like goats, dogs and pigs while training soldiers, despite their attempts to keep the practice out of the spotlight more