National Anti-Vivisection Society

I trust information from this organization and make donations every year. They have 4 stars (****) on Charity Navigator and the information there validates my confidence.

They are very involved and timely with news and events. I receive their emails and try to help out the best I can when possible but this issue is very close to my heart as I have a true passion for animals and would love to partake in anything to protect them especially in this light. I encourage anyone to read further on their mission and help out as much as you can :)

I am proud to be amongst a growing number in my generation of scientists who realize that animal experimentation has outlasted its technical and moral validity. Struggling with frustration and depression as I watched countless animals "sacrificed" to very questionable science, I was relieved to find that, at the very least, groups like NAVS are helping society to see the light. Why should there be an option to buy cruelty-free food or clothing, but not cruelty-free pharmaceuticals? Who can make a reasonable argument that a complex human psychological condition is represented accruately in a mouse or rat? NAVS is leading the way in a movement to bring us out of the dark. Science, morality, and even financial sustainability and the cost of healthcare are all at stake. They are heroes.

NAVS does excellent work in advancing a world where animal are no longer captive and tortured for no scientific advancement or human betterment. I strongly support their work in all its many valuable aspects, and especially their sanctuary support.

I believe this charity is fiscally responsible. My memories of dissecting frogs and worms in junior high is a vivid one. As I aged and became more sensitive to the rights of animals I began researching anti-vivisection organizations. I believe in NAVS mission statement and the work they undertake.

Back in the late ‘80s I received literature from NAVS. The animal experiments that were described were appalling and really opened my eyes as to what was going on in pharmaceutical, medical, industrial, cosmetic and military experiments. I donated to NAVS as much and as frequently as possible. I believe they do a great job in educating the public and influencing public opinion.

Although my personal experience is with dog rescue, I follow NAVS and have nothing but admiration for their hard work. It is painful and it takes guts to deal with this horrible issue.

NAVS are doing one of the most profound and important work in help animals. They keep the donor well educated and constantly keep us in loop about their work.

I have supported them for years. They do impactful work that is so very important. They deserve to be recognized.

This is a fantastic organisation with exceptional professionalism. I cannot stress enough how impressed I am about their work. I will endorse them at any time for everything. We should be grateful for these fantastic organisations.

When I went to college, we used live animals including frogs, rats, rabbits and dogs. I still remember the changes in these poor living creatures as time went on, and the fear and pain they experienced. To this day (decades later), I recall the exact labs and ask myself - why in the world didn't I loudly object!

I donate to this charity due to their desire to find better, alternative and more humane ways of doing research. Also, I appreciate the NAVS' emails to contact legislators regarding upcoming bills affecting the aforementioned (some of the bills are astounding and not in good way) - most fields are prepopulated with applicable legislators, etc. Plus their amazing rehab/sanctuary work:)

Thank you NAVS!

As a donor I became acquainted with NAVS and found it to be a vital nonprofit that works to improve our society everyday by bringing awareness into the mainstream culture of "approved" and "paid-for" (often by unsuspecting tax payers) animal cruelty that goes on every moment behind closed doors in research labs. To promote this awareness I have used the NAVS website to have my students who are studying environmental impacts, such as factory farming, select some topic on the website and research it further and report on it. These large animal confinement practices often lead to many environmental impacts, which my students focus on in their report. My students are always horrified to learn that so many everyday products use animals in unimaginable experiments with most often useless outcomes. It completely changes their perspective on approved animal studies and the products that they want to spend their money on. NAVS is such a valuable non-profit organization as it provides insight into an otherwise invisible world that needs to be exposed.

This is a great non-profit that helps poor animals suffering in labs. They are a voice for the voiceless.

My undergraduate research focused on the work of anti-vivisection societies in the U.S., so you could say I have a soft spot for this work. NAVS consistently works hard to make things better for animals and always keeps supporters informed of all the important work going on in the field. I especially appreciate the focus on support given to university students working on ways to eliminate animal testing via advancing technology. They give me hope!

NAVS helps animals that do not have a voice.
They have freed animals from places that experiment with them and gotten them to sanctuaries to live out their lives without cages and fear.
They have pushed for legislation, advocated for animals and have many successes.

This charity is one of few I donate to because their cause resonates with me, and their achievements are proof that my monies are going to a worthwhile organization.

Animals suffer such unimaginable abuse in research labs that I wonder if some of the "scientists" who invent the experiments are insane. At best, they are heartless. In their attempts to play God, many have forgotten to include the mercy of God.

NAVS helps bring awareness to the suffering of the poor animals in laboratories , and helps propose humane alternatives to animal testing. I applaud the work that they do.

Animals have a right to live free as much as any human. They do not exist for us.

NAVS does INCREDIBLE work and I'm so happy to get to support them. Their work is extremely impactful, saves lives, and helps move science forward through non-animal testing methods. They basically do it all and I'm so grateful that they exist!

NAVS does not criticize. They provide superior ethical solutions to the outdated practice of vivisection.

An excellent experience as a supporter and donor. This is an outstanding organization.

NAVS has always impressed me with their dedication, effective strategies and, above all, their compassion!

I came across NAVS through another animal organization I’m connected with and I’m so pleased with the work that NAVS is doing, such an awesome group of people working towards the greater good of animals! Love that they educate and promote alternatives to the medical community and school kids. Keep up the GREAT work, NAVS!!!!

NAVS is a fantastic charity that continues to push alternatives to animal testing with more accurate science models. They also help relocate Chimps from testing, have an active Advocacy Center and insist on better ways to educate students in school without dissection.

Great non-profit helping animals suffering unnecessarily in experiments. They have been around for decades and are constantly making gains to end this cruelty. They are solid and consistent in making headway for animals.

Compassionate and professional. I have been a long time supporter of this organization which has been doing compassionate, intelligent work for decades. They are truly dedicated to making the world a better place.

NAVS helps and speaks up for the animals. Thank you for everything you do for the animals.

National Anti-Vivisection Society advocates for non-animal alternatives to laboratory testing, clinical trials and education. NAVS funds the International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER) which trains medical students in safer and more effective answers to human health needs.
Researchers have historically relied on animal experimentation but often these tests are not reproducible. The time is right to discontinue unreliable invasive animal studies and transition to the development, validation and use of humane alternatives.

NAVS has brought me awareness of so many animal related issues over the years. From intelligent alternatives to dissection, the lack of protection for laboratory animals, the illusion of benefits of animal testing, inhumane practices in CFO’s (aka factory farming) and the list goes on. NAVS has also given me alerts to animal issues and an easy way to communicate with my elected representatives. I opted to make a small monthly donation after seeing the work and commitment to humane science education and feel it’s one of the best decisions I could make.

They are transparent & a trustworthy steward of the funds & resources they receive. I'm proud to be a part of them, to stop animal suffering, in schools, labs, & institutions, & to support the use of no animal testing methodology if/when it's required. I have supported NAVS for many years & will continue to do so, seeing the results of the work they do with devotion, passion & compassion, & knowing I'm helping to advocate for the helpless & voiceless.

As a physician, I find it to be very important to me that we find ways to stop using animals in any kinds research. Most research on animals turns out to not be relevant for humans and so not only is it a waste of resources, but an endless torment of animals who deserve better. I have been a long time donor of NAVS and presently I am a monthly donor and will continue to be a donor until I die because I feel the work that they are doing in helping to pursue other types of research, other than using animals is very important. I came to realize the futility of animal testing when I adopted a Beagle from a local shelter and realized that the chest dimensions of a Beagle and humans are completely opposite of each other and so doing CPR research on a Beagle made no sense at all.

NAVS is very active in the animal community to fight for humane actions and changes in protecting the innocent who cannot speak for themselves. NAVS brought these horrible atrocities and cruel actions to my attention way back in 2010! I joined them in donating monthly, and taking action whenever I could to fight for all animals.
I still do even more so by volunteering at a very large rabbit rescue, SEPADE/HRS in Newport, DE. We rescue, educate, socialize, get veterinary care, and vaccinate all of our bunnies to prepare for adoption. We are solely surviving on donations and volunteers and with 90 plus rabbits it takes a village to run and do our best for every Single bunny. Thank you, NAVS, for all you do every day! You truly do make a difference and touch little, innocent lives.

My anti-animal testing journey began THIRTY years ago--as a junior high student who had to participate in a debate. I was assigned 'animal testing' and if that wasn't bad enough for a kid who hated dissections but loved animals and science, I had to be on the 'pro' side of this topic. Initially I refused. But then I was fueled by what I began learning as I researched. I was horrified. In the 1990s, my access to such information was limited, but nonetheless, I learned enough for it to make my purchase decisions deliberate and conscientious thru today all of these decades later. NAVS is the real deal in their priorities and engagement with advocates and its why I donate here and submit my name on their petitions--and will continue to do so. It's good to see a hero in this realm after the materials I had to review as a kid. Unfortunately, I did win that debate--but I would like to think it was only because I was more prepared. I also used it as an opportunity for the class to let them know that I was WRONG and the reasons why. I haven't stopped :-) Thank you, NAVS! Their education and updates on progress made reminds me that every bit of help counts--it's refreshing to be on the side, that I can select now, with those who make such an impact. xxoo

This is the greatest nonprofit that ever existed. They educate people on the importance of non-animal research As well, they award students who invent scientific ways to do health care research without using animals.

They are an honorable and trustworthy charity. And are a blessing to suffering animals. Thank you.

NAVS is an amazing organization that I have been supporting for many years. The work they do is crucial to ending animal vivisection and advancing medical progress for human health. I particularly appreciate that they are helping the next generation of scientists learn without cruelty.

Great and trusted non profit ,my favorite! I have been giving and supporting them forever! Excellent for all living beings.

navs has a plethora of information and resources available and were of great help when l needed them-

I have been a NAVs donor for many years. The work they do is so important. Using animals for testing purposes is inhumane and totally unnecessary. NAVs is working hard to show that there are better ways of testing for both animals and humans. They also help sanctuaries that are in need of funds to save animals that have been subjected to lab testing, enabling them to live out their lives in peace. They are definitely a worthy cause.

I have donated to NAVS for years. Medical schools used to dissect cats. Millions of cats. But even after we can use cameras and blow up each detail in a picture, they were still doing this outdated unnecessary practice until someone fought for change. There was a study in multiple countries where they drop mice into a beaker of water to see how long they can desperately tread water before their ultimate drowning. Is this advancing healthcare? Or is it needless cruelty to animals. Thank God someone is providing a voice for animals being tortured needlessly.

Very important organization to improve life of animals

From the time I was a young child, I loved animals and wanted to be a vet. When a kid in the neighborhood was afraid of dogs, their parents would bring them to meet Chico, our dog and my best friend. He followed me to school everyday and then went home. One day I got called to the principal's office and I was scared I had done something wrong. Mrs. Craigmyle told me it was raining and I could walk Chico home.
But the kids in my neighborhood loved being mean. They would stamp out ant hills trying to kill them all. I would straddle the ant hills and shove anyone who came near it until they stopped. Killing for sport is not a worthy act. I felt strongly about this.
When I got to college in 1973, in a pre-vet program, I was doing well. But one day everything changed. The professor said we were going to kill rats to cut them up and study them. I was horrified and stood up and said I would not do that. A 6'4" graduate student started yelling at me. (this was New Jersey) and pointing his finger in my face and telling me if I felt that way, I should be a vegetarian. The realization was immediate. I took my finger and pointed it in his face and said, "You are right." I became a vegetarian that moment. I never saw that graduate student again and he doesn't know he changed my life. His important part in my life lasted only a couple of minutes. I have been a vegetarian for fifty years now. I didn't become a vet as that day I realized I was not suited for that. I worked on a Pennsylvainia Dutch farm three days a week, eleven hours a day while finishing my college education. Within days of graduating, I came to California and worked for the US Forest Service fighting forest fires where I refused to cut trees unless I was on a fire. I then went back to what I also loved- being a carpenter. I never forgot the moment
I became vegetarian and am relieved I stood by my convictions that day in school and now write local history books with my door open so I can listen to the birds and try and understand their language while I work.
I always knew I was different than other people in my life in my feelings of what we are supposed to do in regards to respecting others/animals in our time on this earth. When I found the National Anti-Vivisection Society, I found a large and terrific organization that was so effective in achieving change that I had searched for. While my influence is limited to people I know, the National Anti-Vivisection Society is doing the real and important work I had only dreamed of and applied in my own life. Through my donations monthly, I feel I am doing my small part in such a monumental effort of unlimited benefits. Everytime I read the National Anti-Vivisection Society has stopped some torturous experimental lab from continuing their evil work in the darkness of secrecy, I smile and feel relieved. Very relieved. While I by myself could never figure out how to make a bigger effort, I did figure out the the National Anti-Vivisection Society does and implements it like gravity- never sleeping in its efforts. I am very grateful for their making such beliefs as they hold dear implemented into entrenched dungeons of useless torture. I am soothed in such a world to have an organization like this to support. It is truly saving many lives. Everyday. The work goes on...

This organization advocates for the ethical treatment of animals. Its efforts promote a more compassionate and humane approach to scientific research. Using live animals in experiments can cause unnecessary suffering and harm to sentient beings.
This organization raises awareness about the welfare of animals used in research. Alternatives to animal testing, such as in vitro methods and computer simulations, should be explored and adopted whenever possible to minimize the use of animals in experiments.

As a public school teacher, certified in science, I have seen horrific waste of animal lives in the science classroom setting. Animal models do NOT translate to human anatomy and physiology. The cruelty and suffering of these lab animals is pure torture to them with no pain control whatsoever. These animals feel pain the same as we do and my compassion for life and living creatures isn’t based on their intelligence level. This is very poor and inaccurate science which leads to harming humans in the bigger picture of information gathering. We have far more accuracy with computer modeling techniques, math and updated technology using isolated cells and human tissue, in vitro, and human volunteers to do research and experiments.

Great work they do to help make the world a better place.

As a 12 year old child, I was happy to receive the physical NAVS guide book to cruelty free products in 1994. I used it to identify the personal care products I wanted to purchase. Thanks to them, I feel I have had a big impact on animal rights for the past 28 years. I still look for the leaping bunny symbol when purchasing products and I now use their online guide when needed. I’m glad they fund research into testing that does not involve any animals. Thanks to my participation in this organization I have saved a lot of bunnies from abuse and death. Thank you for what you do NAVS!

THEY ARE VEHEMENTLY AGAINST THE TESTING AND TORTURE OF ALL ANIMALS!!!

The unwavering, groundbreaking work of NAVS showed me firsthand the horrors intrinsic to animal testing & launched me to live a cruelty-free lifestyle lasting decades. Truly effective!

I highly support the National Anti-Vivisection Society. I have followed their work for many years and have found them to be comprehensive and effective

NAVS is holistic advocacy for one of the great frontiers of our time: animal welfare and animal rights. They back sanctuaries, promote lifestyle and educational alternatives, lobby for legislation, work with a local animal law program, and more. They also make it easy for members to advocate on a federal and state level through a thorough web page. An organization at the forefront of animal advocacy. Top rate!

I love NAVS because they offer solutions to removing animals from painful abuse by schools and experiments.
Navs tries to help any school that wants to to transition to virtual and using non animal models and organs on chips and such.
Navs communicates daily on things to think about and tries to make laws/ policy/wiser government budgets for more useful kinder science that doesn't cause pandemics either.
Navs is really nice to average people who want to help animals. They want everyone to succeed and make it a kinder healthier world for animals and people.
They help compassionate people succeed in science education.
They even help animals go to sanctuaries !
Navs is so respectful and responsive to everybody you forget how important they are.
I'm grateful to navs for helping animals

NAVS promotes greater compassion, respect and justice for animals through educational and advocacy programs based on respected ethical, scientific and legal theory. Supported by extensive documentation of the cruelty and waste of vivisection, NAVS works to increase public awareness about animal experimentation, to promote positive solutions that advance humane science, to support the development of alternatives to the use of animals, and in cooperation with like-minded individuals and groups, to effect changes which help to end the unnecessary suffering of animals.

NAVS is a smart, mixed group of people who understand NO animal-Non-human-is owned by a human. They research their science and put forth reasonable and practical alternatives to avoid using non-humans for medical other types of trials. I'm sticking with NAVS all the way. They can be my voice in the lobby against cruelty and abuse towards non-humans!

i love them they are the ones that are fighting for the rights of all animals

I support the National Ant-Vivisection Society because they keep me informed of misleading results that sidetrack meaningful scientific and medical progress. They encourage a movement away from animal experimentation toward the use of human-relevant tools. They help improve the discovery and testing of treatments for humans.

Fantastic organization - one of only a few orgs that is trying to STOP vivisection practices. We donate to this wonderful animal welfare org.

stop experimenting on innocent animals. test on human criminals in jail and make them useful for a change.

NAVS has shown exemplary leadership to end the cruel usage of animals in research studies. Evidence show that other methods can be just as useful, if not more so, in finding solutions to current diseases. They have my complete support!

THEY ARE AMAZING AND AT THE FOREFRONT OF PROMOTING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE OUT DATED ANIMAL TESTING!

NAVS stands for all animals. They are fantastic at getting it out there that there is no need to use animals for testing anything.

This nonprofit has a cause that speaks to my heart and could not be more important. Their newsletters are always very informative and well written.

NAVS has an extremely easy-to-use Advocacy Center that helped me make my voice heard on issues affecting animal lives -- such as the wanton theft of companion animals that are sold for research purposes ( https://secure.navs.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=903 ).
NAVS really is working towards great causes!

It’s a wonderful charity. Transparency and ethics are important to me. I’m glad there’s such charity that cares deeply about unnecessary animal cruelty in labs.

Have followed NAVS since inception and they have the best mission for their amazing efforts.
I've been an ethical vegan for 53 years (started at 13) and absolutely love this organization.
God Bless them all

The Primates Incorporated sanctuary is grateful to NAVS for supporting our monkey rescue needs. We were able to help monkeys retire from the pet trade and laboratories with the generous support of their sanctuary fund which enabled us to pay for transportation and modify enclosures.

NAVS is a highly effective organization and a vital member of the animal protection community. The organization employs a variety of approaches to ending cruelty to animals used in experimentation: working to change laws, funding and exploring humane and more effective alternatives, and raising awareness and activating public advocates. The organization also supports the victims of vivisection through its Sanctuary Fund. This funding is critical for sanctuaries, like Born Free USA’s Primate Sanctuary, to provide a home for animals formerly used in research – so they can live the remainder of their lives in peace.

NAVS is an incredible resource for animals in need. Their support, knowledge, kindness, exceptional communication, professionalism and resources have helped to strengthen our organization's mission.

NAVS is a wonderful, ethical organization that we have worked with for many years. They have provided our animals at Cochise Canine Rescue several emergency medical/sanctuary grants, enabling us to help animals in dire straights. We cannot thank them enough!

Great people who are working to use technology instead of the sacred animals for testing to be humane to the animals.

Their motto...advancing science without harming animals....says it all. I've been a life member all my life. Imagining one of my pets picked up and put in a cage and given drugs, viruses, surgeries experimentally is devastating. So wonderful to support an organization that is actively seeking non animal solutions that impress even those who think animals are just tools for man's use or abuse.

I have been a close follower for years. This group is wonderful about sharing information that is in the forefront of saving the lives of innocent animals- giving options and hope for virtual and artificial dissection and vivisection and anti-cruelty measures.

I will continue signing petitions, notifying political representatives and sending financial support to one of my favorite groups!!!

National Anti-Vivisection Society is the best animal rights charity bar none. They continue to focus on their core mission and do it consistently and effectively. They are science based and continue to bring forth the best research and ideas that can help save animals that are subject to horrific lab experiments and yet these new ideas are even better at helping medical researchers with combating disease. A fabulous model of how all charities should function.

The first animal rights organization I joined! Having researched them when I lived in Chicago (their home base) their industry knowledge, excellent use of donations and science-based, factual publications (online and paper) have continued to impress me as a primary source of information when educating others.

I love this organization and everything it stands for. They neither sensationalize nor downplay the horrific plight of animals who are tested on. Instead, they weather the course- in good times and bad, NAVS stands strong.

...and I am still a member, 20 years later. What does that tell you?

NAVS is a great non profit institution that has brought light into the world of animal testing. NAVS speaks up for the numerous voiceless suffering animals in the cruel world of animal testing. They are a caring organization that takes action on behalf of the many suffering laboratory animals, but also believes in science without cruelty.

NAVS Is one of the best nonprofits! They work tirelessly to protect people and animals by promoting alternative methods in animal testing research and medicine. Improved non-animal testing eliminates millions of needless animal deaths and suffering while allowing for better outcomes in human health. We need to keep pushing for these changes in our archaic testing labs and facilities in order to promote the best outcomes for all. Thank you NAVS for fighting for the countless voiceless animals in labs who are needlessly abused in research every single day!

NAVS promotes greater compassion, respect and justice for animals through educational programs based on respected ethical and scientific theory and supported by extensive documentation of the cruelty and waste of vivisection.

Charity is great about providing information and awareness about the ability to make useful medical advances without harming animals. It provides an easy way to write to members of Congress too.

I have been donating to this organization for years. The information I receive from NAVS is easy to understand and contains quality studies and science. This organization strives to save animals from being tested on unnecessarily. I highly recommend them to all of my friends as a valuable non-profit.

I have been donating to NAVS for over 10 years now, from the first time I read about their efforts to stop animal testing by promoting positive solutions that will end the cruel, costly and flawed animal experiments (NEVER has their animal "testing" been viable to human). Their efforts of educating people about more modern, human-relevant innovative methods of research are more fact-driven than the "fairy Tales" those barbaric "scientist" who still use the old archaic, worthless and barbaric use of animals. a costly worthless attempt to line the pockets of these hacks regardless of the inhumane acts they commit. NEAVS has been at the forefront of many grass-root campaigns to get the use of animals out of the medical School class curriculum/ Military trama practice and cosmetic testing among others!! I've followed them in helping animals long enough to say that without their tireless efforts animals would be in a fare worse place then they are now.

National Anti-Vivisection Society works tirelessly and intelligently to stop the pointless abuse and torture of animals, when resources should be spent on computer models and human models. These are far more accurate than expensive and terrifying tests on animals, the results of which rarely translate to human benefit, as can be seen by the plethora of lawsuits against medications and surgical techniques based on other species reactions. National Anti-Vivisection Society is an effective voice of reason.

navs one of the premier orgs in the fight to stop the use of any animals in any kind of testin, experiments, etc etc onw of olseat orgs doing this work. any and all efforts with animals up to now from what iunderstand have been not successfful lets say, bottom line is we are human and they are not, and in this scenario the animals are or will be put throught hell that no sentitent being shoild be put through. i believe and support navs push to move to opt out organ donor programs as is the norm in several other countries, more persons most likely will NOT opt oujt as it will become normal for you to be on a list for such as worthwhile cause and the ultimate is NO SUFFERING FOR ANY KIND OF ANIMAL IN USELESS ESTS, ETC.

NAVS is a wonderful organization dedicated to ending the exploitation of animals used in the name of science by promoting more relevant, viable and superior alternatives to animal testing.

National Anti-Vivisection Society works tirelessly to advocate for replacement of animals in research with more technologically advanced and more accurate non-animal testing methods. It works to advance legislation resulting in more humane treatment of animals. It educates companies and the public about more suitable, non-animal methods, and supports research into non-animal testing methods. I have observed its work and the results it achieves for years and am a proud supporter of NAVS. I could not think more highly of its mission, its work, or its achievements. NAVS is on the front lines every day, fighting for a more humane and ethical world for those who humans exploit and abuse but have no voice in our society.

The National Anti- Vivisection Society is on the forefront of this important issue. Their work is invaluable for these captive and tormented animals. I give whenever possible, knowing the money will be used in the most effective way. Their educational materials and action alerts are extremely helpful to those of us who want to see an end to this cruel and archaic practice.

Always bases its calls-to-action on compassion plus information, rather than on compassion alone. Explanations given about a situation are articulate and thorough, including historical background, current state, and what the future state could be if the call-to-action is successful. The website functions swiftly and without breakage, and when once I submitted a help request regarding updating my information in their system, their response was prompt and resolved my issue.

NAVS is an excellent organizatio.n devoted to saving animals from useless testing in labs

I love this group and have supported them for years. Most people don't realize how many millions of animals are tortured and killed in labs on research that has been done over and over for the last 50 years. There is no excuse for the killing to continue and NAVS is working to make that happen.

NAVS generously provided funding for emergency repairs to TreeHouse Wildlife Center's Flight Cage. We needed the repairs to ensure the safety of our raptors during their rehabilitation before release back into the wild. It is comforting to know that NAVS works hard to ensure animals receive the care and respect they are due.

Fauna Foundation is a sanctuary for chimpanzees, monkeys, and farm animals in Quebec. We have a diabetic monkey who needed positive reinforcement training (PRT) to accept insulin injections which will get his diabetes under control. It is through the generosity and good work of NAVS that we are able to have a specialists spend time at the sanctuary training both Eugene and his caregivers in PRT. NAVS helped us in a critical time and we are grateful for their amazing support!

There are so many charities that aren't run well fiscally, so I like to check before I donate too much. Charity Navigator says that NAVS could do a little better with their money but otherwise uses their funds well.
I am especially interested in ending man-made animal suffering, so I do give monthly to help educate others on why and how we can pay for less pain. When we buy certain products, we support how those products got on the shelves.
I also love how caring but brief their emails are - victories galore! It's fun to watch the progress!

Very communicative, informative, professional, intelligent, reliable, current. Excellent resource. Absolutely outstanding nonprofit!!!

NAVS has consistently been a leader in freedom for all species even with their particular concentration in rights for animals. Decades ago I remember NAVS as being "reachable" and having the character of a sincere and devoted organization for the voiceless. No other animal rights group / org is more caring and effective in its essential work. We trust NAVS and at this time tell you & NAVS to keep up the good work because we have faith in it. We need NAVS to run strong and successful and we are proud to be part of the human race who recognizes NAVS as being 100% essential for progress all round.

Everything the NAVS is doing is for the good of the animal. Please help them. At least we have an organization that will help these animals and we can help too by donating to this cause. Animals need not be treated which so much cruelty and we have to make it known to the public what is happening. Please spread the word to everyone you know...friends, family, employees at work etc. It is for a good cause if you love animals.

NAVS HAS DONE WONDERFUL WORK HELPING ANIMALS . I DONATE AND BELIEVE THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST ORGANIZATIONS FIGHTING FOR THE RIGHTS OF ANIMALS. i BACK THEM ONE HUNDRED PERCENT.

This is a great organization. They do get changes for better animal welfare especially for lab animals. Lab animals live their lives in misery only to be tortured for mad science by mad scientist. United we stand for the voiceless, the animals.. RB

I run a small nonprofit cat rescue. NAVS has come through with Sanctuary grants that enabled us to help with rescues above and beyond our normal scope of business. Without their help we couldn't have saved as many animals as we did who were affected by natural disasters or rescued from hoarding situations. Because of NAVS, many cats got a second chance for the happy lives they deserve. They're a wonderful organization of caring, compassionate people and a pleasure to work with!

NAVS is extremely dedicated to preventing cruelty to animals. This organization helped us to purchase medical equipment so we could treat hundreds of pets in poverty. This is an awesome organization who most certainly rates as a Great Non-profit.

The best advocacy leader! Makes it very easy to contact my elected officials, THANK YOU NAVS!!!

NAVS does a great job getting the word out about animal abuse & cruelty. I fully support them. No human should ever have such power to abuse or mistreat or test on any animal.
It must stop happening.

I work for an organization that has been the recipient of NAVS's Sanctuary Fund. They were a delight to work with and are always eager to help organizations who help animals. I appreciate all they do!

NAVS does amazing work, our favorite thing they do is to help animals directly with funds when large emergency rescues come up and also helping sanctuaries with much needed projects. They are always awesome to work with and generous with their help. A terrific organization!

NAVS does not feel like a distant animal rights organization run not by humans but by computer code. NAVS is on the ground keeping in touch with individuals in the several states where legislation is pending on animal rights. I know because I'm one of those individuals they personally contacted. Through NAVS I got the opportunity to take local action and to feel that I was really accomplishing something on behalf of laboratory animals. Thanks, NAVS!

I have been with the N.A.V.S. for many years now. This group does great work for the animals. Our animals needlessly suffer experimentation that is cruel and deadly and has always been unnecessary.

Thank God and thank you for never giving up on our animals.

I am so please to receive emails from this organization. They are doing an amazing job at bringing animal injustices to light. Please consider visiting their website and reviewing their work. I am so happy that they exist!

The NAVS Sanctuary Fund helped our organization, the Fort Collins Cat Rescue & Spay/Neuter Clinic, provide much-needed dental and medical care for 6 cats orphaned when their caretaker passed away and family members listed the property for sale. The grant guidelines were very clear, and the NAVS staff member was very generous with her time discussing our needs for this case (and a prior one that did not meet grant guidelines). The NAVS staff member was very responsive and our grant application was processed and funded quickly to enable us to provide emergency assistance when it was greatly needed. Thanks you NAVS and NAVS supporters - I will soon be adding myself to the list of supporters to help other nonprofits helps NAVS help animals when they need it most.

Fantastic organization helping so many sanctuaries with animals that are often forgotten! Critter Camp is very grateful for their support with our rescued sanctuary animals!

Mindy's Memory Primate Sanctuary provides refuge for Monkeys rescued from bio-medical research,road side zoos,pet trade and other deplorable situations.
NAVS- has and continues to change the DAILY lives of our residence.
Their financial support has built warm house,new habitats, enrichment, repaired major electrical & plumbing issues.They support the real needs of animals.
they are a non-profit that is compassionate,while professional & on task.
NAVS is a pleasure to deal with accurate & easy.

Jamie Kovacs- Burks
Mindy's Memory Primate Sanctuary
PO box 134
New Castle OK
73065
Mindysmemory.org

As a grant recipient from the National Anti-Vivisection Society, The Hooved Animal Humane Society (HAHS) is forever grateful to such a wonderful organization! Grant awards play a vital role to help our hooved animal rescue grow and continue to thrive. We were awarded a grant to go towards our fencing project to create new pasture areas for rescued and impounded hooved animals in need of help. NAVS was great to work with and it was clear that they have a strong desire to help animals in need!

I have been a member of NAVS since 1973 and have proudly and joyfully watched it grow. My 2 favorite things are: "Take Action Thursday" because in that way I can make a positive contribution for animals, and the stories of different organizations that the "Sanctuary Fund" has assisted. That fund helps those in dire circumstances and need. Never, ever stop NAVS! Thank you for your advocacy, the countless lives you have saved, and the suffering you have prevented and eliminated! Thanks for informing us which are the cruelty free cosmetics. God Bless NAVS. Long may you live and function! Thank you and thank you again! Sharon

I've just recently discovered NAVS but I like the news about legal issues and the pics & stories about animals and current legislative changes n trends. It gives me hope that with people like NAVS we may make progress faster in the problems of animal cruelty and animal welfare. I'm positively giving a 4 star rating because I don't know this org. Well yet but I like what I see so far.

An excellent organization that works tirelessly to help innocent animals!

NAVS is a great organization. I am proud to be a contributor, a small one, but I truly appreciate what they do and NAVS keeps me informed on issues and actions to take to protect animals.

100% top tier. Great people. Great Cause. Tireless folks. It doesn't get any better!

I love this nonprofit because it is trying to keep animal use out of research. Something I totally agree with. Plus it sends petitions to me to sign that help animals and improve their welfare. Something I am committed to do. Animals are necessary beings in this world and a world without animals just wouldn't be as interesting or pleasurable. The compassion for animals this organization demonstrates if a perfect fit for those of us who love animals and wish to see them thrive as well as survive.

NAVS IS THE CHOCOLATE ICING ON A CHOCOLATE CAKE FOR ANIMALS.
THEY BRING AWARENESS TO WHAT IS REALLY HAPPENING WITH THE EXPERIMENTATION ON ANIMLS AND HOW IT MUST MUST MUST STOP USING SOUND REAL SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE.
I AM PROUD TO BE A MEMBER HELPING TO STOP THE USELESS SUFFERING OF ANIMALS.

This organization does the most important kind of work, it saves the creatures that share our planet with us. Millions of creatures die horrible, needless deaths in the name of science. While once upon a time, there might have been very few alternatives, now technology can save these animals from pointless, tortuous suffering and death. Please support NAVS in every way that you can. Look on their website to learn what you and everyone you know needs to learn about their work.

I've been supporting the work of NAVS for over 30 years. Every animal rights organization has a niche to fill due to the overwhelming amount of mistreatment & abuse animals endure. NAVS fills an extraordinary niche by helping to educate the public, scientists and government officials to understand that animals don't advance science - they hinder science.

As a life long animal lover, horse owner, and volunteer at Pregnant Mare Rescue Foundation in California, I can't speak highly enough of National Anti-Vivisection Society. Their unwavering commitment to better the lives of animals is truly remarkable. In addition, they helped Pregnant Mare Rescue with funding to rescue 4 former Premarin mares from North Dakota, and have supported us in additional projects. Thank you NAVS for your commitment to animals!!

NAVS is an amazing organization! They helped AniMeals by supporting our programs that feed starving animals and offer care to those neglected. Thank you NAVS! Keep up the awesome work!

Mindy's Memory Primate Sanctuary is deeply indebted to the National Anti-Vivisection Society for their generous support of our sanctuary. We would not be able to care for our residents without their assistance. It's a wonderful organization and we very much support their tireless work and mission. Thank you NAVS!

I am the President and Co-founder of Aslan's Cats, a 501 c3 organization for feline leukemia cats.
I am greatly indebted to Jamie Aitchison and The NAVS foundation for their very kind and generous support they gave us in our time of need for a very sick animal we took in that needed emergency vet care .
They responded quickly and came to our help immediately.
They are a wonderful foundation that provides help for many small grass roots organizations that depend on their help.
We thank them so very much and are deeply grateful to them.

Sabrina Hansen

President of Aslan's Cats.

NAVS has consistently supported urgent projects for Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest through their Sanctuary Fund. The seven former biomedical chimpanzees at the sanctuary have greatly benefited from this wonderful organization that not only works to speak out about the use of nonhuman animals in biomedical testing and teaching, but gives directly to organizations who care for animals in need.

We at The Animal House Jamaica cannot overstate the fact that NAVS is worthy of a 5-star rating and description as a "Great Non-Profit". Time and time again this amazing non-profit has been there for us in times of great need especially after Jamaica was hit by severe hurricanes several years in a row and we were left without kennels (and thus protection from the elements)for our 150 plus dogs. Their mission and ongoing activities contribute greatly to the improved welfare of all animals in need..

Wonderful organization dedicated to being an advocate for animals and goes the extra mile to help other organizations with life-saving Sanctuary funds to rescue animals in need.

Awesome place and group of people. They are always there to give a helping hand. Being a equine rescue not to many people help. But Navs was there for us. Great place

The National Anti-vivisection Society has been on the frontline for more than 85 years educating the public and fighting for the rights of animals. I can't think of a better organization to donate funds to.

We have operated a sanctuary for abused and unwanted pot bellied pigs since 1990. We first met NAVS in 2002 when 120 pigs were abandoned in a house in NC. It was my first "National" rescue of such huge proportion. NAVS responded with help and encouragement and we got all those pigs safely through the vetting and transportation process. Many still live here today, a 13 year old legacy on 4 little feet. They have always been there for the boost we needed when faced with some unthinkable rescue or disaster. More than a source of funding, they are truly friends in need.
Peggy Glover Couey
Shepherd's Green Sanctuary
Cookeville, Tennessee

National Anti-Vivisection Society's recent Sanctuary Fund grant award to our organization quickly impacted a dog's life in our community. Lucky, a 5 month old Rottweiler puppy, was hit by a car and taken to the Moreno Valley Animal Clinic (a public clinic operated by the City of Moreno Valley Animal Services). She had two fractured limbs. They determined the cost to help her to be too high and gave rescue organization's a short window of opportunity to rescue her before they euthanized her. We rescued her and transported her to our veterinarian's office. The surgery cost $1900.

She's now recovering at our Akita Ranch and will eventually be available for adoption. Once adopted she could provide 10 years or more of love and companionship to a family. The benefits definitely outweigh the costs. These are some of the issues we face in dealing with municipal shelters. Too often they use overcrowding and high medical costs as excuses for euthanizations. National Anti-Vivisection Society's support fights against these excuses and gives dog's a chance to thrive.

When I read that an American-turned-terrorist enjoys cutting people's throats, I am certain his family never taught him compassion for creatures like himself. When children learn that animals are our companions in creation, they can help, rather than harm, the world we all share. Teaching compassion is what NAVS does so well.

NAVS is so structurally important to all of those who cannot speak. What is personal to me, is that their mail, reaches the hearts of our three boys aged 7, 4 an 2; whom all love getting 'animal mail.' It instills in them the need for kindness and compassion toward animals as a basis for their entire lives. We look to NAVS for all kinds of issues and awareness. From the bottom of our hearts, you are truly the best!

I have been a member of NAVS for years. My father first suggested I join as he, too, was opposed to animal testing as well as being a professor and interested thoughtful approaches to stopping cruelty to animals. I have learned a lot over the years from NAVS' paper and now email newsletters. I have also been able to take a lot of positive action for animals as a result of their help and direction. They are very well informed and organized and are one of the oldest and most professional animal welfare groups in the country. I feel very proud to be an active member of NAVS.

As a 7 year old I ran a local stall to raise funds for NAVS, that was 50 years ago. The work that NAVS carries out is vital for the protection of animals world wide, and I commend their dedicated staff for the work that they do. To use animals for greed and to defend their suffering is inhumane. There is no excuse to inflict pain and suffering on another living creature.

NAVS is top notch, the dedicated hard work of the staff has helped save so many animals and alerted the public with many ways to help. Wonderful, caring people.

I have followed and supported NAVS for years. They work tirelessly to help animals. I will continue to support NAVS because of their devotion to better the lives of all animals. Thank you.

I believe all animals have the right to live and to live well in an environment that is safe. To use animals in a way that diminishes their health and well being is abuse and no one or no agency should have the right to harm an animal for any cause. That's why I believe in NAVS and I support them with all I have.

I've been a NAVS supporter for 20 years, but until I got on this site to write my review I had no idea how much they do to help other organizations who are also trying to do some good for animals in a world gone insane with the abuse, exploitation and torture of them. This confirms my faith in NAVS and solidifies my support for them even further. What an awesome organization!

I think what they are doing for Leo and Hercules and the other two chimps is overdue. The Supreme Court decided that corporations were people and we all know Corporations don't even have a brain which I believe is what makes you a sentient being. These chimps are more "people" than any corporation ever hoped to be and should be granted the right to live out their lives with their own kind in the chimp sanctuary and in safety. They need to be taken out of the laboratory since there are proven methods of doing experiments that don't need to use animals. To keep these chimps locked up is just wrong and if anyone can free them it's the National Anti-Vivisection Society. They will free the chimps and then continue their fight for all animals everywhere.

As a representative of Compassionate Animal Rescue for Medical Aid (CARMA), I can honestly say that it has been an absolute pleasure to work with NAVS. The service they provide for animals is invaluable, and it is an honor to work with a group of people who share our commitment to improving the lives of the people in our community through our love for animals. The support they have shown for CARMA and many other organizations has helped us to achieve our common goals.

KITTY DEVORE RESCUE NETWORK - Saving the cats of Devore Shelter, one kitty at a time - No Friendly left behind

The Kitty Devore Rescue Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescue group comprised of dedicated rescue workers throughout California and areas of Arizona, Washington and Utah who volunteer their time, energy and on a daily basis to the mission of rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming the cats and kittens of Devore Shelter in San Bernardino, California.

Each day the KD Team works diligently to coordinate rescue efforts designed to save the cats and kittens unfortunate enough to find themselves admitted to this high-kill shelter. Our rescue efforts don't end when a cat is liberated from the shelter; it's only the beginning of the new beginning. We rehabilitate these amazing cats in preparation for adoption by individuals and families who will love them for a lifetime. We do all we can to be their bridge between the literal dead end of the shelter and the happily ever after of a wonderful new life.

Over the past two years we have successfully save 2,000+ cats from Devore shelter and are working tirelessly to do even better this year.

NAVS donated to us generously this year, and has allowed us to spay/neuter over 20 cats and kittens in our foster care system, which in turn allows them to be adopted in to their forever homes, and allows us to save more cats from the shelter!

NAVS is a wonderful organization and Kitty Devore Rescue is beyond grateful for all they have done to help us!

I became involved with NAVS thinking that its mission was solely to replace the animal dissections (think splayed out dead frogs) with sophisticated computer animation programs.

After reading their materials I quickly realized that NAVS is much more than that. NAVS provides sanctuary to animals in distress, has cruelty free products that build on the dissection alternatives I was aware of, provides awareness and promotes new laws for animal protection and much more.

I wish I would have know about NAVS sooner, perhaps this effort will help others find tis great organization.

Gentre Vartan

NAVS has been extremely generous and instrumental in supporting the mission of Save the Chimps (STC) - the world's largest sanctuary chimpanzees rescued from bio-medical research, entertainment, and the pet trade. The compassion and dedication that they have demonstrated over the years for STC has enabled Save the Chimps to relocate several chimps from their former homes to their permanent sanctuary home in sunny Florida. For these chimps, their lives have been enriched and forever changed for the better.
NAVS has also featured some of our beloved residents in their materials including a calendar helping STC spread the word about the work we do with a like minded audience. We are eternally grateful for the invaluable support and compassion NAVS has not only for our chimpanzee residents but for all the beautiful creatures we share the planet with.

NAVS is a wonderful organization that reaches out to help other Non-Profits. In March of this year their Grant to Stamp Out Starvation Of Horses, Inc., allowed us to geld 20 stallions to help control the horse population in Georgia. They are wonderful to work with and I highly recommend them. Doris Buckley / CEO Stamp Out Starvation Of Horses, Inc., Clarkesville, GA

NAVS never ceases to impress me. This is much more than just another animal protection group, and "Advancing Science Without Harming Animals" is more than just a slogan. When I donate to any organization, I want to know that my support is making a real difference. With NAVS I am confident that my contributions are used wisely and effectively, and that is a great feeling.

Not only does NAVS work towards a long-term goal of ending animal experimentation; their sanctuary fund grants literally help save the lives of hundreds of animals every year. I love getting the calendar each fall and reading about some of those animals (and some of the organizations that received that year's grants), knowing that my support helped make those stories a reality. Plus the pictures are great!

But they also know that saving individual animals isn't going to stop the cruelty of using (and abusing) animals in the name of scientific research. That can only happen by changing the law (which starts with advocacy and public awareness). I try to visit their website often to read all about current legislative efforts, meaningful advancements in the scientific arena, and so much more. And I'm constantly learning more about what is being done, what needs to be done, and how NAVS is working to accomplish its ongoing mission.

On two separate occasions, through their Sanctuary Fund, NAVS provided Project Perry with the means to assist birds in need of immediate medical evaluation and care. It is through this support that we were able to cover these costs and offer these birds a new life through the promise of sanctuary.

NAVS came to our rescue when we needed help the most. Last year, Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center located in Huntington, New York was severely devastasted by Hurricane Shelter. We are a no kill shelter that rescues from local municipalities, New York City and down south. We lost half of our kennel space due to damage. This greatly hindered our ability to rescue the many dogs that would otherwise have to be euthanized. The staff at NAVS was so helpful in guiding us quickly through the grant application process. When we needed them the most they were there. Thanks to their generous support, we are able to continue our life saving mission.

This is a well run organization filled with compassionate, caring people, who have animals best interest at heart. It was a pleasure getting to know the organization.

There are really no words enough to say how much I have appreciated the work that AAV'S has done to help prevent the exploitation to animals in research.I have personally been financially helped with rescues of laboratory animals being released to our sanctuary, located in Oklahoma.

The newsletters AAV'S send out are educational, showing persons how much animals in laboratories, involved in vivisection experiments are carried out daily and the pain and suffering involved to them.

Thank you for allowing this great organization to be recognized for their exemploray work.

Animal Alliance Welfare League of Connecticut would like to express our gratitude to the National Anti-Vivisection Society for the Sanctuary Fund grant regarding our most recent rescues. "Crackers", "Cheeto" and "Dorito" are three of ten male cats rescued by Animal Alliance Welfare League of Connecticut and NAVS from a recent hoarding situation in New Britain, Connecticut.

The boys' caretaker had passed away at Christmastime, 2012 and were not rescued until neighnbors heard their cries for help in March, 2013. The boys were found by AAWL Director Linda Karalus, the Hartford, Connecticut Animal Control Officer, and another local animal rescue organization Director. After knocking the apartment door down, the boys were found to be living in deplorable conditions with nothing but bowls of crackers to eat-thus their names. The boys were barely alive-malnurished and dehydrated.

Thanks to AAWL and their partner, NAVS, the boys have all been vetchecked and neutered. The three boysare now happily living with AAWL Director Linda Karalus. It was a wonderful experience to work with the National Anti-Vivisection Society.

I am incredibly grateful to NAVS as in 2012 they granted the organization I founded (Fort Collins Cat Rescue & Spay/Neuter Clinic) $3,000 from their Sanctuary Fund to help our Prevent A Litter Plus program (PAL+). This program provides free spay/neuter procedures on dogs and cats belonging to low-income members of our community. Our PAL+ program has had an incredible impact on the euthanasia rates in our community thanks to funding organizations like NAVS.

NAVS id s wonderful organization. Clare Haggerty was able to help me when no other organization
could or would. I miss Clare and her helping ways. NAVS helped with food when no one else did.
I believe that NAVS is a great help to struggling sanctuaries and they do so much good. I've been the
executive director for 25 years of Cedarhill Animal Sanctuary,
cedarhillanimalsanctuary.org

I've worked with NAVS on their marketing communications for several years, and continue to be impressed with their dedication and capabilities. Their rational approach to ending the use of animals in research is intelligently directed through channels of the law, science and education. I recommend that those who share their belief in advancing science without harming animals visit their website at www.navs.org. Read their annual report for an overview of their work; learn how you can stay informed and take action on legal issues relating to animals. I've learned a lot from them about new scientific testing methods (relating to testing drugs and curing diseases) that are replacing the need for animals -- it's fascinating! The people at NAVS work hard to make a better world for animals -- in a way that will benefit peope, too.

I run a very small non-profit in Louisiana and grants for organizations such as our big cat rescue have a difficult time finding grants. When our freezer with over 30,000 pounds of food broke in the middle of one of our hottest summers NAVS sanctuary fund came through with a grant to help us get the equipment repaired before we lost all of our food. They are one of the most professional and caring groups I've had the pleasure of working with.

This charitable organization fulfills it's "purpose" with a high level of clarity and efficiency. I feel very good about contributing to this worthy cause.