The taxpayer-funded nightmare of animal experimentation at the National Science Foundation (NSF) may finally be facing a reckoning. The White Coat Waste Project (WCW), a watchdog organization dedicated to ending abusive government experiments on animals, has partnered with Republican lawmakers to push the Trump administration to defund cruel and unnecessary experiments on cats, dogs, and other animals.
Background
The NSF, with a staggering $9 billion annual budget, has long funded experiments that defy logic and morality. Investigations by WCW have uncovered projects that include: poisoning puppies with experimental drugs, making cats obese, forcing primates to play Plinko, creating “transgender” lab mice, and drilling into monkeys’ skulls in overseas labs. Many of these experiments relied on puppies sourced from Ridglan Farms, a puppy mill under felony investigation.
This week, Rep. Nancy Mace introduced an amendment to the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, prohibiting the use of NSF funds for any research that causes pain or distress to domestic cats and dogs.
“None of the funds made available in this division may be used by the National Science Foundation to conduct, or otherwise support, research causing pain or distress to domestic cats or domestic dogs,” the amendment states.
Rep. Mace has previously collaborated with WCW to cut funding for the military’s painful experiments on pets, a victory codified in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act signed by President Trump.
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The Evidence
Among the most shocking NSF-funded projects exposed:
- Obese cats experiments at Auburn University, where kittens were force-fed to study weight-loss drugs.
- Transgender lab mice projects, in which hormones were administered to mimic puberty blockers in children.
- Plinko-playing primates and skull-drilling experiments conducted abroad, including in Iran.
- Puppy drug injections, sourced from commercial puppy mills.
Senators Joni Ernst and Rand Paul have been outspoken critics. Ernst highlighted NSF’s absurd spending on experiments such as putting shrimp on treadmills and testing monkey mate preference based on colored clothing, while Paul argued that the NSF should be entirely defunded for reckless waste and cruelty.
Justin Goodman, Senior Vice President of WCW, summed up the effort:
“The $9 billion National Science Foundation is the poster child for stupid spending. For years, White Coat Waste investigations — and collaborations with waste warriors like Senator Rand Paul and DOGE Senate Caucus Chair Joni Ernst — have exposed how the NSF squanders taxpayer dollars on absurd animal tests. Despite Congress ignoring President Trump’s commonsense call to cut the bloated NSF, we’ll continue to work with the Administration and lawmakers to slash the agency’s wasteful spending on animal experiments.”
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Prophetic Context
Psalm 144:9 (NASB 1977) warns: “I will sing a new song to You, my God; upon a ten-stringed harp I will play praises to You.” Justice for God’s creatures reflects a broader principle: stewardship over His creation matters, and the taxpayers’ resources should not be squandered in cruel pursuits.
Strategic Implications / Consequences
Ending NSF’s cruel experiments builds on a series of historic wins under President Trump, including:
- Halting VA and Pentagon testing on cats and dogs
- Closing EPA animal labs
- Retiring government lab rabbits
Stopping these taxpayer-funded abuses would protect animals, save billions in wasteful spending, and reinforce accountability for federal agencies. The amendment by Rep. Mace and the ongoing WCW campaign represent a crucial intersection of ethics, policy, and fiscal responsibility.
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Conclusion
The NSF has long symbolized the reckless, detached use of taxpayer money in the name of “science.” With WCW and Republican lawmakers leading the charge, the Trump administration now has the opportunity to end decades of cruelty, restore public trust, and ensure that American taxpayers are no longer forced to fund torturous experiments on innocent animals.
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