VSDC @ March for Animals DMV

Calling all animal lovers, protectors, advocates, activists, and heroes!

Join VSDC and fellow animal advocates for a peaceful march calling for compassion, transparency, and ethics in science!

Dogs, cats, monkeys, pigs, rabbits, and countless other animals are suffering in laboratories right now, even as more reliable, human-relevant research methods are now available. These animals are desperate for life-saving change that is now long overdue. And we can make this change happen!

Following the historic Ridglan Farms rescues and the 207-mile March to Abolish Animal Testing, advocates are mobilizing once again—this time through a coordinated nationwide campaign with the unprecedented potential to influence major policy decisions and change countless lives.

On December 3, marches across the country will call upon hand-selected research institutions to implement less cruelty in policies and procedures.

Our local march will take place at Johns Hopkins University, selected because of its reported purchases from Marshall BioResources, an animal breeder and supplier facing serious allegations of cruelty, as well as the institution’s recent animal welfare citations.

We believe that cruelty citations and the support of suppliers with a reputation for cruelty are unacceptable, and the animals confined within these laboratories are counting on people like us to stand up for them.

The associated nationwide effort presents a historic opportunity to demonstrate that animal suffering can no longer be ignored. The impact of hundreds of compassionate people showing up together makes a powerful statement: that science must evolve. We have the technology to do it, but we need to change the system. This will only happen in a reasonable time frame with public influence.

Every person who joins strengthens our message: We demand cruelty-free, ethical, human-relevant science. Every sign, conversation, photograph, and shared video helps bring these hidden lives into public view.

And beyond the impact we can make for animals, this will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with an extraordinary community of compassionate people who share our values. Expect to make new friends, reconnect with old ones, and spend a meaningful day surrounded by kindness and purpose.

Our Day Together

10:00 AM – Meet at location near JHU, TBD. Enjoy coffee, tea, a meet and greet with fellow animal protectors, and an intro to the day.
10:45 AM – Begin marching! We’ll peacefully walk around the university perimeter carrying signs and raising awareness. Break at One World Cafe, with support drivers available.
1:00 PM – Lunch
2:00 PM - The March Continues
3:30 PM - Closing Ceremony
4:00 PM – Wrap up the march and head to dinner.
4:30 PM – Celebration and decompression dinner (location TBD)! Relax, connect, and reflect on the difference we’re making together.

How You Can Help:

-MARCH WITH US! Every person makes our collective voice stronger.
-Volunteer as a support driver or logistics coordinator. Help keep our marchers safe and supported
-SPREAD THE WORD! Invite friends, share this event, and encourage others to participate.

No protest experience necessary! Just bring your compassion, comfortable walking shoes, and willingness to stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves. Participate for the entire day or whatever portion your schedule allows!

This is our opportunity to help make history for the animals. Every step brings us closer to a future of ethical science and empty cage

Register now at: marchforanimalsdmv.com also RSVP below for communication purposes.

* Note that there will be no live animal rescue. We will follow all laws and all rules in a respectful fashion, and adhere to the principles of nonviolence at all times.

VSDC: More Than A Meetup
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