US EditionSecretary of the Navy Terminates All Testing on Cats and Dogs
- Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan announced on May 28, 2025, the immediate termination of all Navy testing on cats and dogs.
- This decision follows the Pentagon's recent cancellation of a $10 million contract for cat electroshock experiments, influenced by White Coat Waste Project investigations and reporting by Laura Loomer.
- Phelan instructed the Navy Surgeon General to thoroughly evaluate all medical research initiatives to confirm they adhere to ethical principles, are scientifically justified, and reflect the Navy’s fundamental commitments to honesty and operational preparedness.
- The termination saves over $4 million, aligns with President Trump's commitment to phase out animal testing, and follows NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya's closure of the agency's last beagle labs.
- This action ends long-standing inhumane studies, responds to bipartisan support and advocacy, and signals a broader move toward alternative research technologies and fiscal accountability in medical testing.
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Navy ends testing on cats and dogs, critics ask why it was happening in the first place · American Wire News
Navy Secretary John C. Phelan announced on Tuesday that the department will be terminating all “testing on cats and dogs,” prompting critics to wonder why these tests were occurring in the first place. “Today it gives me great pleasure to terminate all Department of the Navy’s testing on cats and dogs, saving taxpayer dollars and ending these inhumane studies,” Phelan said in a statement. “This is long overdue.” “In addition to this termination,…
Navy Ends Dog, Cat Testing
The U.S. Navy announced that it is ending tests on cats and dogs. “Today, it gives me great pleasure to terminate all Department of the Navy’s testing on cats and dogs, saving taxpayer dollars and ending these inhumane studies. This is long overdue,” Navy Secretary John C. Phelan said in a video statement. “In addition to this termination, I am directing the Surgeon General of the Navy to conduct a comprehensive review of all medical research pr…
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