Animals Don't Belong in a Lab

With your help, we can put an end to harmful, flawed and costly animal experiments through the advancement of smarter, human-relevant research and the promotion of animal-friendly changes to laws and policies.

A Better Way

We fund and promote early-career scientists developing innovative new alternatives to animal testing in research. Learn how we're helping create a more compassionate future. 

Inspiring young minds and saving animal lives. We empower educators with humane teaching tools. Learn how we're ushering in a new era of compassionate science education for students.

Our grant program offers critical funding to sanctuaries providing safe and loving environments for animals retired from research. See how we're helping give these animals a second chance at life. 

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Join Us in Celebrating 95 Years of Compassionate Science

For 95 years, NAVS has been dedicated to advancing science without cruelty. From pioneering humane education through our BioLEAP program to advocating for laws that protect animals used in research, we’ve made significant strides toward ending animal suffering. But our work isn’t finished. With your support, we can continue transforming scientific progress for animals and humans alike. Click below to help shape the future of humane science.

Our Progress by the Numbers

Funding Smarter Science

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$1.7 Million

in grants given by NAVS to fund
researchers developing innovative
alternatives to animal experiments

Advocating

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57,018

messages sent to legislators
through the NAVS Advocacy Center
in the past year

Educating

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58

recipients of the NAVS Humane
Science Award, recognizing excellence
among high school students

Helping Animals

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215

sanctuaries, shelters and rescues
helped by the NAVS Sanctuary Fund
since 2001

How You Can Help

Advocate

Our advocacy center makes it easy to contact the representatives making decisions that affect animals.

URGENT NEED:
Tell Congress: Refuse $30 million for more monkey experiments!

Donate

Your gift will help NAVS advance smarter science, empower advocates, promote innovative science education, and assist animals in need.

How You Can Help

Advocate

Our advocacy center makes it easy to contact the representatives making decisions that affect animals.

URGENT NEED:
It's Time to Pass the Humane Cosmetics Act

Donate

Your gift will help NAVS advance smarter science, empower advocates, promote innovative science education, and assist animals in need.

Latest News

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Progress for Chimps and Support for Rescues: NAVS’ Role In Animal Welfare Efforts

We are committed to helping rescues and sanctuaries in their work to provide safe, compassionate environments for animals that have experienced hardship.

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A Farewell from our Executive Director, Kenneth J. Kandaras, J.D.

Executive Director, Kenneth Kandaras, J.D., is retiring at the end of 2024 after 25 years of service with NAVS, the most recent six years as Executive Director.

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NAVS Visits Save the Chimps Sanctuary

In June, NAVS was fortunate to visit the Save the Chimps sanctuary in Fort Pierce, FL.