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March of Dimes-Funded Animal Experiments: Commonly Asked Questions
March of Dimes-Funded Animal Experiments: Commonly Asked Questions Animal Welfare 1. Does the March of Dimes still fund shocking animal experiments? 2. Is there any evidence for the poor treatment of animals in March of Dimes experiments? 3. How can there be any pain or suffe |
PCRM’s Charity of the Year: The American Kidney Fund
The American Kidney Fund is PCRM’s 1998 Charity of the Year. The Fund provides direct assistance and educational programs for kidney patients, and also allocates research grants aimed at improving the lives of those with kidney disease. Founded in 1971, the American Kidney Fund sponsors no animal |
PCRM Conference Confronts Childhood Obesity Epidemic
As the federal government’s National School Lunch Program continues to emphasize artery-clogging, high-cholesterol foods, childhood obesity has reached record levels—16 percent of children ages 2 to 19 are now considered obese. And as waistlines expand, so does the risk for chronic disease, including h |
Poll Shows Majority of Americans Prefer Cruelty-Free Charities
WASHINGTON—A new poll shows that 56 percent of adults say they are more likely to donate to a health charity that does not fund animal experiments than to one that does. The survey of 1,001 men and women was conducted from November 16 to 19, 2001, by Opinion Research Corporation International of Princeton, N.J., |
Animal Welfare Act Violations at Ivy League Universities
A report from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine September 2011 Findings | Review Process | Detailed Results | Discussion | Recommendations | References REVIEW PROCESS Research Misconduct Score To rate Ivy League universities on their Animal Welfare Act compliance, PCRM developed the Research |
Frequently Asked Questions About Animal Experimentation Issues
Frequently Asked Questions About Animal Experimentation Issues 1. What concerns are raised by the use of animals for medical and scientific experiments? 2. What are the alternatives to using animals in medical experiments? 3. Is some animal testing required by law? 4. D |
March of Dimes-Funded Animal Experiments: An Overview
March of Dimes-Funded Animal Experiments: An Overview EXTENT, COST, and TYPES of ANIMALS USED The March of Dimes does not report the number of animals used per year. The March of Dimes uses many different species of animals, including primates, cats, dogs, rabbits, pigs, hamsters, fe |
The March of Dimes and Nicotine Experiments
“The creation of [the tobacco industry research institutes] and the work performed was nothing but a hoax created for public relations purposes….” —U.S. District Court Judge J. Lee Sarokin A March of Dimes-funded animal experimenter made headlines recently, p |
PCRM's Legislative Fund Educates and Legislates
If you find yourself thinking, “There ought to be a law…,” the new PCRM Legislative Fund is probably already working to make it happen. PCRM’s work on Capitol Hill has grown in recent years. So in December, we created the PCRM Legislative Fund to shape important pu |
Childhood Obesity Conference Confronts the Fattening of America
Is childhood obesity more dangerous than cancer? In the next 50 years, pediatric obesity may shorten life expectancy in the United States by two to five years—an effect equal to that of all cancers combined, according to research by David Ludwig, M.D., Ph.D. Hear his and other childhood obesity experts’ |
Click for Quick Charities Info
In the mail, on the phone, and on television, we are constantly solicited to support health charities. Deciding which ones deserve support can be difficult, especially given the fact that some fund very worthy programs while others continue to fund shocking animal experiments. To give you the heads-up on |
Your Right to Know: Understanding Animal Experiments in Your Community
Selecting a Facility or Experiment Animals in Education Collecting Information Bringing in the Law |
Advancing the PCRM Mission
PCRM’s legislative work has grown in recent years, and we created the PCRM Legislative Fund last December to be a voice for change on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures. As a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, the PCRM Legislative Fund helps shape important public policy reforms in the areas of ethics a |
Humane Seal Awarded to Stand Up for a Cure
The Humane Charity Seal of Approval helps donors separate charities that fund animal experiments from those that provide vital services or advance research without the use of animals. The Humane Seal has been awarded to almost 250 charities. Stand Up for a Cure is the latest addition. Stand Up for a Cure is a non |
PCRM Names “Cruelty-Free” Breast Cancer Charities
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and dozens of charities are vying for your donations. Unfortunately, many of those charities spend donated funds on animal tests. Please consider donating to one of the following six charities that have received the Humane |
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