NAVS is committed to creating a world that fosters compassion, respect and justice for all living creatures in the classroom and beyond.?Today, students have many opportunities to study science through nonanimal methods, which have been shown to be more effective teaching tools.?Nonanimal alternatives are often less expensive on a short-term basis, since they don't need to be purchased over and over again like dissection specimens.

To demonstrate our commitment to the advancement of humane, state-of-the-art alternatives to dissection, NAVS established the first and most extensive library of dissection alternatives that are available on a FREE loan basis to students, teachers, school boards and others interested in advancing science education without harming animals with our Dissection Alternatives Loan Program.?Students who wish to object to dissection can make a positive demonstration of their commitment to learning and fulfilling their academic requirements in a way that causes no harm to animals.

NAVS' comprehensive library of alternatives includes dozens of high-relief, three dimensional plastic models, computer software programs, color transparencies, videotapes and other materials that teach fundamental scientific principles to students from elementary through the post-graduate level without sacrificing animals in the process.?A wide range of species are included in the library, from?humans to frogs, cats, perch, shark, rats, starfish and fetal pig.

You can also access the text-only version by clicking on the DALP Alternatives link below. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file. To obtain the application, click on the button below to add this program before opening the file.