Welcome To Humane Charities…
Many ordinary Australians are taking a growing interest in making informed choices, particularly when it comes to the charities they support financially. We are often contacted by members of the public regarding the animal testing policy of different charities. Most share an eagerness to support human health as well as animal interests.
Balancing these concerns can be difficult because many popular health charities fund animal research, often without making it clear to the public. As a result, the public continues to donate money with the best of intentions to medical and health charities not realising that they may actually be funding unnecessary animal experiments.
Animal testing causes pain, suffering and death to animals, yielding information of minimal if any relevance to humans. Time and again, relying on animal testing has failed to predict dangerous side effects of substances, and failed to identify helpful medicines. There are so many other, more advanced, accurate, time and cost effective methods to replace animal models in laboratories, it is ludicrous that there are still charities prepared to fund animal research.
The Humane Charities list is a guide to health-related charities that do not engage in animal research. The charities listed vary greatly in the health-related aspects they offer; some fund bio-medical research, others provide health services to people requiring care, and many provide information and support. The one thing they share is a vision for improved human health.
By donating to a Humane Charity on this list, you will be directing vital funding towards organisations that do not fund animal testing.
About Us
Humane Charities is a non-profit program administered by Humane Research Australia (HRA). We are dedicated to reducing the impact of animal experimentation on the Australian community and animals.
Our aim is to contribute to the abolition of animal experimentation by:
- Increasing community awareness about the health dangers of relying on animal research.
- Increasing community awareness about the health benefits of ‘humane’ non-animal research.
- Identifying clearly which Australian charities are ‘Humane’.
- Encouraging the community to donate ONLY to Humane Charities (thereby decreasing funding to charities engaging in animal research).
Our vital work will ultimately help both humans, by contributing to the discovery and production of safer medicines, and laboratory animals, by replacing their use as human models.
Approved Humane Charities
The List
The Humane Charities List is a guide to health-related charities that do not fund or engage in animal testing.
The Humane Charities List has been compiled based on written applications by charities that respond to a questionnaire and sign a declaration before being approved.
By donating to any of the charities on this list, you will be directing vital funding towards organisations that do not fund animal testing.
If your favourite charity is not listed here and does not fund animal research, please encourage them to contact us or down load the application for listing from this website. You may also send us their contact details and we will approach them to verify whether they qualify for listing.
We understand that people often seek to support particular causes – especially one that has touched them personally. The Humane Charities List provides a choice of organisations with expertise in a number of different fields. Please use this list to encourage family, friends and colleagues to support health charities that do not invest in animal testing.
Disclaimer
- Please note: the above charities have qualified for listing in accordance with the information provided to us and the Statement of Assurance they have signed. Please contact the charities direct if further clarification of their policies is required.
- All information contained on this website is given in good faith, and HRA has sought assurances from the charities that they meet HRA’s requirements for listing. The information on this site has been derived from sources believed to be accurate. However, the information is selective and HRA has not verified the information, which may not be complete or accurate for your purposes. HRA makes no representation or warranty of any kind as to the accuracy or completeness of the information. It is general information only and should not be considered as a comprehensive statement on any matter and should not be relied upon as such.
- HRA does not give any warranty of reliability or accuracy nor does it accept any responsibility arising in any other way including by reason of negligence for errors in, or omissions from, the information on this website and does not accept any liability for any loss or damage, however caused, as a result of any person relying on any information on the website. Any person accessing this site shall have no right to seek compensation for any loss or damage from any party associated with the site however occasioned.
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