Pennsylvania has adopted new animal-testing restrictions requiring eligible animals to be offered a chance at adoption after experiments conclude, giving them a route from laboratory facilities into homes.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 381, the Beagle Bill, into law as Act 92 of 2026 after both chambers of the General Assembly unanimously approved it, according to MyChesCo. Its provisions apply to research institutions, cosmetics companies, and animal welfare groups.
Pennsylvania also bars the sale of cosmetics that have been newly tested on animals.
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U.S. laboratories reported using more than 40,000 dogs and 10,000 cats in 2024, according to USDA data referenced by state Rep. Melissa Shusterman, a Chester County Democrat, MyChesCo reported.
In Pennsylvania, 12 facilities reported experimenting on over 3,000 dogs and cats…