The public is done with animal testing. So why isn’t the government?
Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin-based facility that bred beagles for research, has agreed to release 1,500 dogs following years of public pressure and protests. Despite broad bipartisan public support for ending animal testing, federal agencies continue to fund such practices, including at Ridglan. New scientific methods are proving more effective than animal models, and while some government agencies have pledged to reduce animal testing, implementation remains inconsistent and under scrutiny.
- ▪Ridglan Farms bred and sold beagles for biomedical research and performed cruel procedures, including vocal cord removal without anesthesia.
- ▪Over 85% of both Republicans and Democrats support phasing out animal testing, with public figures across the political spectrum condemning Ridglan Farms.
- ▪The NIH has spent over $126 million on experiments involving cats and dogs since April, contradicting pledges to reduce animal testing.
- ▪Innovative methods like computational modeling and cell-based experiments are more predictive than animal testing and are being adopted by federal agencies.
- ▪Despite commitments from agencies like the NIH, FDA, and EPA, taxpayer funds continue to support animal testing at facilities like Ridglan.
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After years of court hearings, investigations, open rescues, and protests, the notorious beagle breeding and research facility Ridglan Farms has finally agreed to release 1,500 dogs to rescue organizations. This is certainly a win for animals, but the era of animal testing is far from over, particularly because the federal government enables it. While the Left and Right don’t align on much these days, over 85% of Republicans and Democrats do agree animal testing should be phased out.
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