NAVS and DePaul Center for Animal Law Present Free Screening of Animal Rights Documentary

CHICAGO - April 1, 2014 - PRLog -- The National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) and the DePaul Center for Animal Law, in recognition of World Day for Animals in Laboratories, will present a free screening of “Maximum Tolerated Dose,” a feature-length documentary from Decipher Films that charts the lives of both humans and non-humans who have experienced animal testing first-hand.

The screening will be held on Thursday, April 24, at 6:00 pm at the DePaul University College of Communications, 14 E Jackson Blvd, LL102, in Chicago. A reception with “Maximum Tolerated Dose” director Karol Orzechowski will follow. This event is offered at no charge, however advance registration is requested as seating is limited.

“Maximum Tolerated Dose” features the hauntingly honest testimony of scientists and lab technicians whose ethics demanded they choose a different path, as  well as the simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking stories of animals who have seen both sides of the cage. By bringing these rarely-heard perspectives to the forefront, the film aims to re-ignite the debate over animal testing.

The film was named “Best Feature, Animal Advocacy” at the 2013 Artivist Film Festival in Hollywood, California, and was awarded the 2012 Lush Prize for Public Awareness in support of animal-free testing. It has also been named as an Official Selection at film festivals in the United States, Canada and Indonesia.

To register for this free event, visit http://maximumtolerateddose.eventbrite.com or call 800-888-NAVS (6287).

ABOUT THE NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY
The National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) promotes greater compassion, respect and justice for animals through educational and advocacy programs based on respected ethical, scientific and legal theory. NAVS works to increase public awareness about animal experimentation, to promote positive solutions that advance science, to support the development of alternatives to the use of animals, and to effect changes that will help end the unnecessary suffering of animals. For more information, visit www.navs.org.

ABOUT THE DEPAUL CENTER FOR ANIMAL LAW
Characterized by academic rigor and community outreach, the DePaul Center for Animal Law examines local, state, federal and international policy relating to the rights and welfare of animals, including animal cruelty, factory farming, animal experimentation, animals in entertainment and tort valuation of animals. For more information, visit http://law.depaul.edu/animal.