Animal research is often misunderstood, but the reality is simple: this work is a mission of love—for both people and animals alike. Every day, researchers, veterinarians, and animal care teams dedicate their lives to advancing medicine, ensuring the highest ethical standards, and protecting human and animal health.
Take Action: Support ONPRC & Defend Medical Advances
📢 Write to Governor Kotek & the Oregon Health Care Market Oversight (HCMO) program
Today, we need your voice to help protect this vital work. The Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC)—one of the nation’s leading biomedical research institutions—is under attack by misleading claims that threaten its very existence. Without ONPRC, critical medical research that benefits millions of people and animals could be lost.
The truth matters. Anti-research groups like PCRM have released an inflammatory campaign attacking ONPRC with disinformation and false stories and statistics, and on Friday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek directly urged OHSU to close the primate research center. The HCMO is also getting a lot of pressure to turn down the Legacy acquisition unless ONPRC is closed.
Tell the Governor and the HCMO that ONPRC must remain open and operational. The false claims made by opponents misrepresent the reality of ONPRC’s work—which is guided by compassion, strict ethical oversight, and a commitment to both scientific progress and animal welfare.
Feel free to use our template here.
To contact the HCMO program:
- Email your comment as a pdf to hcmo.info@oha.oregon.gov
To contact Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, you can use the following methods:
- Online Contact Form: The Governor's Office provides an online form for constituents to share their thoughts and concerns.
Mailing Address: If you prefer to send a letter, you can mail it to:
Governor Tina Kotek
900 Court Street NE, Suite 254
Salem, OR 97301-4047
- Phone: You can reach the Governor's Office at 503-378-4582. If you are not an Oregon resident, this is your best option for making a comment, as all calls, regardless of residence, are tracked.
