CDC Plans to Transfer 160+ Macaques to Nonprofit Sanctuary as Part of Animal Testing Reduction

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced plans to transfer more than 160 macaques to Born Free USA's primate sanctuary in Texas as the agency phases out animal testing. The CDC is accepting responses to the proposed contract until May 28, 2026, citing unusual and compelling urgency to find housing for the monkeys. The agency posted notice on a General Services Administration procurement website.

Macaque transfer to sanctuary

• ▪The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is trying to move quickly due to the unusual and compelling urgency of finding housing for the monkeys.
• ▪Born Free USA is a nonprofit that runs a large primate sanctuary in Texas.
• ▪The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is phasing out the use of monkeys in research.
• ▪The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to transfer more than 160 macaques to Born Free USA.

Procurement timeline

• ▪The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accepting responses to the proposed contract until May 28, 2026.
• ▪The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted a notice about the proposed contract on a procurement website run by the General Services Administration.

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