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From an online gift to a charitable gift annuity, your contribution will have a significant impact in the lives of thousands of animals.
Worldwide, an estimated 192.1 million animals are used every year for scientific purposes. Some animals used in science are protected by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), which means their use must meet certain (minimal) welfare standards and their numbers are tracked, such as where they are used, how many are used, and what they are used for. Animals including dogs, cats, and primates, for example, are covered by the AWA.
However, the overwhelming majority of animals used in science — somewhere between 95 and 99% — are not protected. Of these unprotected animals, nearly all are mice or rats. Because these animals are not regulated, we do not have solid data for mice and rats, not even the number used. Nonetheless, by extrapolation, one scientist estimated that around 111.5 million rats and mice are used annually in medical research in the United States. In terms of animals that are covered by the AWA, Massachusetts leads the country at nearly 85,000 animals.
Ask your legislators to support S. 1424/H. 850: An Act concerning the use of animals in product testing, legislation that promotes humane cosmetics and product testing.
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