Animal rights activists grossly misrepresent the treatment and living conditions of laboratory animals.  They also deny that animal-based research is of any value to medical progress.

By perpetuating a number of negative myths about the use of animals in medicine, animal rights leaders attempt to undermine public support for biomedical research.  Animal rights extremists have already hampered - and in some cases completely halted - potentially life-saving work.  Left unchecked, their campaigns of misinformation could have a crippling effect on the development of future treatments and cures.

Already there have been too many instances of vital research being harmed due to the actions of animal rights extremists.  The activists' campaigns of distortion, and in some cases harassment and violence, have affected important research related to HIV/AIDS, cancer, heart disease and other illnesses.  

It’s critical that we all - especially those of us who are patients waiting for enhanced treatments and cures - understand and respect the humane, judicious and beneficial nature of animal-based research.   The future well-being of ourselves and our loved ones depends on it.