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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@9PLDZTKConservative 9mos9MO
Difficult one, cosmetics big NO, medical advances have helped mankind but animals should not suffer. More and more can be achieved by other means.
@9PFMP5PConservative10mos10MO
Yes but only in certain circumstances, under certain conditions for certain essential products under animal protection laws
Yes, but not on dogs. Only on deer as there are too many of them. If we can't use wolves lets use vaccines.
@9NJL48ZConservative10mos10MO
Animal testing is very important given the type of products that are promoted today. It is vitally important in the trialling of medicines where human volunteers cannot be found or where it would be detrimental to human life. That said all ani als should be kept comfortably pre,during and post trials. There is no need for cruelty.
@9DCCNZVConservative2yrs2Y
Only for life savings vaccines
@9D749X62yrs2Y
@9MZKGBCConservative10mos10MO
Why test on animals, surely in these days of AI and high tech we should be able to get a better system of testing
@96Q7SRKConservative2yrs2Y
Yes should be banned whenever possible
Yes, aslong as it's "humain"
depends if it can be avoided
@958JKSFConservative3yrs3Y
Yes but only in drugs, medical devices and cosmetics
@93C9ZPWConservative3yrs3Y
No, unless it gains approval in times of emergency. Such as the development of the COVID-19 vaccines.
Yes, as it is not something that will hurt them
Yes, as it is not something that doesn't hurt them
@8ZJJTNGConservative3yrs3Y
on animals that have consent from their owners
@8YR5BQYConservative3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as a treatment would be given to animals if it causes any harm to them
Only for medical/vaccines, etc. not cosmetics
@8XYV8MVConservative3yrs3Y
Only in case necessary and alternatives should still be continued to explore
@8XGFXQQConservative3yrs3Y
yes but only if the animal i not at risk
It depends what animal it is
@8VXS6B4Conservative4yrs4Y
No it should be used on bad people like criminals who are terrible
@8T9YYR4Conservative4yrs4Y
researchers should be able to test vaccines on animals but not beauty products.
No, test them on convicted rapists, sex offenders, murders instead.
Yes, but only on animals that can breed faster and produce offspring in vast qunaities.
@8SNS73CConservative4yrs4Y
Not all animals and only for drug and medical tests
@8S8ZKY3Conservative4yrs4Y
they should use paedophiles
@8S77MMLConservative4yrs4Y
yes, but only if it won't harm the animals
@8RN3MQ7Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but making sure the animal isn't harmed
@8RLYLWQConservative4yrs4Y
Only certain animals and only if people really need to test animals for medicines and vaccines
@8RLC9NHConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but only when testing is unlikely to cause significant distress
@8RC6LSPConservative4yrs4Y
depends what animals are used
@8QYQSFSConservative4yrs4Y
Is should be removed fall all except vaccines and disease cure development
@8QSWF7KConservative4yrs4Y
Only if they are old or unwell and about to die
@8QNM2W2Conservative4yrs4Y
Only if it is not dangerous
@8QMBL2GConservative4yrs4Y
yes, but only if they need more test subjects
@8QDXLWJConservative4yrs4Y
Only if the animal is not harmed
@8Q4YXNQConservative4yrs4Y
Yes but not for cosmetics and under strictly controlled anti cruelty regulations, and only where there is no historical testing data available.
@8Q3TFGQConservative4yrs4Y
only if it’s safe and appropriate
@8Q3MDK3Conservative4yrs4Y
No, they should use murderers, rapists and paedophiles instead
@8PD7TNPConservative4yrs4Y
No because they've got a different immune system it should be tested on humans not animals.
@8JB3GQMConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but only animals such as: rats, mice, etc.
@8DSBPM5Conservative5yrs5Y
Not cosmetics otherwise yes
If the animal is at risk of dying anyways.
@9BFXJ9ZConservative2yrs2Y
it depends on what time of animal they test the drugs on
@99TQ5L6Conservative2yrs2Y
No! They should use prisoners instead
If necessary and humane then yes
@99GZLQQConservative2yrs2Y
kill rats but nothing else
@98Z75LTConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, but only when circumstances that are not good. E.g: COVID.
@98WPDHRConservative2yrs2Y
Only if also tested on the scientists developing them
@98SPD7CConservative2yrs2Y
Only if the animals are kept in high welfare conditions, and only in the case of drugs that will significantly improve human survival rates to certain diseases
@98NBGDFConservative2yrs2Y
No, it is illegal and can possibly cause permanent effect on the animal.
@97YXHTNConservative2yrs2Y
Only if the animal is dead
@97QQR3SConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, if these could be life saving
@974V27WConservative2yrs2Y
No, testing on animals is extremely cruel and wrong
Yes, as long as it is not something that will hurt them
@8ZZNP8YConservative3yrs3Y
Yes, but only in extreme life saving circumstances
@8S36ZMPConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if it can be proven that there is no other choice
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