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Trump Signs Animal Rights Laws Amid Growing Support

10/6/2025

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President Donald J. Trump signs animal-rights laws, criminalizing animal cruelty and dog/cat slaughter.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. adds animal welfare to Make America Healthy Again, promoting alternatives.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announces an $87 million center for non-animal testing methods, which Kennedy supports.
Conservatives criticize slow reforms; a Morning Consult poll shows 80% support phasing out animal testing.

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President Donald J. Trump signs animal-rights laws, criminalizing animal cruelty and dog/cat slaughter.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. adds animal welfare to Make America Healthy Again, promoting alternatives.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announces an $87 million center for non-animal testing methods, which Kennedy supports.
Conservatives criticize slow reforms; a Morning Consult poll shows 80% support phasing out animal testing.