Advancing Science without Harming Animals

Cruel and outdated animal testing models have no place in modern science
Our Mission

The National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) is dedicated to ending the exploitation of animals used in science.

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Sensible Science

Exposing the Truth About Animal Testing and Experimentation

Our community of researchers, legislators, educators, animal advocates, and donors are driving change – away from costly, time-consuming, and ineffective uses of animals in science, and toward superior, digital-age approaches to classroom instruction and scientific breakthroughs.
$2M

In scientific grants to researchers

10k+

Messages sent to Congress in 2025 so far

68

NAVS Humane Science Award recipients

200+

Sanctuaries, rescues and shelters helped by the NAVS fund

Promoting Transparency

The Laboratory Animal Care Audit

This annual groundbreaking report documents violations of animal care standards in research laboratories across the United States. The 2025 audit offers a detailed look at compliance failures from 2024, revealing specific instances of substandard care and regulatory violations at facilities inspected by the USDA.

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Dislodging ingrained practices and protocols that exploit animals for science takes time, talent, and resources.

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Our Work

See the many ways that NAVS is working to end the use of animals in research.

Our Impact

Powerful ethics and consistent actions are having a big impact.

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