Animal testing is the use of non-human animals in experiments that seek to control the variables that affect the behavior or biological system under study. The United Kingdom was the first country in the world to implement laws protecting animals. In 1822 an Act to Prevent the Cruel and Improper Treatment of Cattle was passed by Parliament. The UK government has publicly stated that animals are sentient beings, not merely commodities, and has confirmed its commitment to the highest possible standards of animal welfare. Animal Welfare Act, an overhaul of pet abuse laws replacing the Protection of Animals Act, came into force in England and Wales in 2007.
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@9Q6TH7B9mos9MO
As long as the product being tested on said animal will not create any severely harmful side effects
@9PHFG4Q10mos10MO
No, they should use repeat offenders of violent crimes (e.g. child molestation, serial murder, etc..) to test on instead
@9NRFYNCLiberal Democrat10mos10MO
We should use convicted evil killers, rapists or paedophiles who are a danger to society. This is there chance to pay back.
@9NCFVL710mos10MO
Only when strictly necessary for human and veterinary medicine, and approved by a research ethics board/panel of experts. All other options are exhausted.
I am ambivalent on this . Definitely not for cosmetics but life saving vaccines or anti cancer drugs ..
@8Q4PWQ94yrs4Y
Yes for medicine no for cosmetics
@96PQCF32yrs2Y
No, but while it's the only option and until we can find a better one, it is acceptable
@95MMGZQ3yrs3Y
If dire then yes with medicine but no with cosmetics and devices
@8ZJD8ZR3yrs3Y
Yes, but not for cosmetics. If the drugs are proven to be safe before use.
@8YG28T93yrs3Y
Only if it is safe for the animal
@8XZSHLJ3yrs3Y
No and all animal testing should be banned unless its beneficial towards them
Yes but only to a certain Extent of which would have to be discussed
@8VJTJX34yrs4Y
Only if they have some sort of permission to
@8VGJY8Q4yrs4Y
Depends on morality of the experiments
@8V2NP844yrs4Y
Only for medical research and only if all other avenues exhausted
@8TZZY4W4yrs4Y
Only for animals that are less sensitive and don't have that many complex emotions
@8SPSKDX4yrs4Y
No cause that how we have covid
@8SPM9QK4yrs4Y
Only cell culture or for a animal vaccine.
@8RDXVWZ4yrs4Y
It depends on the product in my opinion
@8RCBCJ54yrs4Y
only if it is necessary, we should try to avoid it as much as possible
@8RBCV2Y4yrs4Y
Only on Drugs that do not harm the animal. The Animal's should not be confined tightly. A mini recreation of their habitat is most humane.
@8R5ZP4Y4yrs4Y
Animals should not be used for testing cosmetics, and should only be used for testing the safety of medicine when it’s absolutely necessary
@8R2CDWJ4yrs4Y
Yes but biodiversity should be considered
yes but only on specific animals
@8Q9SNWL4yrs4Y
Only if necessary for the lives of humans
@8Q4HVHD4yrs4Y
Yes in certain circumstances
@9BZ4D2P2yrs2Y
@99L8CXC2yrs2Y
@98WVPSB2yrs2Y
Yes to all, except cosmetics
@96VMKC82yrs2Y
Yes and humans aswell, as long as the human is voluntary.
@96RZXL82yrs2Y
No; test on murderers and pedos instead
@8XTFF683yrs3Y
For all the above but cosmetics.
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