Keep it Humane

The Animals We Don’t See: Inside the World of Laboratory Research

September 1, 2026·54 min
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What happens to animals used in scientific research? And what does the world of laboratory animal advocacy actually look like?In this episode of Keep It Humane: The Podcast, we sit down with Meredith Blanchard of the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) for a conversation that takes us into a part of the animal welfare world many of us rarely encounter.We talk about laboratory animals, the history of animal research, the push for alternatives, what happens to animals after research, and the complex ethical and policy questions surrounding the use of animals in science.Whether you already have strong opinions on animal research or have simply never thought much about it, this conversation offers a look behind the curtain and into a world you may not even know exists.

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