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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Yes but not with the chance of death
Test them on nonces and rapists
@8Y2Y27J3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if this medical device will save lives.
@8VS8SL74yrs4Y
Small animals like mice are okay to use, but bunny rabbits should not be used
@8T555584yrs4Y
Yes, but only where no other alternative can be used and use a percentage of cadavers should be used to test medical devices
@8R2XKPM4yrs4Y
I don't agree with the use of animals. Their lives are no less valuable than that of humans. There will always be willing human participants for a fee. There will never be willing animal subjects.
@98S7Y6LWomen's Equality2yrs2Y
Yes in extreme circumstances
@98H2YQM2yrs2Y
Yes, but only where the societal value exceeds a certain threshold level, to be determined by a special tribunal that will consider case-by-case (and therefore set make decisions that serve as precedent for future cases).
@968WSR72yrs2Y
Test them on criminals such as pedos, rapes and some murders if they have done it for no reasons
@9688VQ42yrs2Y
Only if it can be proven that the testing is actually comparable to testing on a human
@8ZMBC8H3yrs3Y
Once tested on man made cells first
@8WP5YWP3yrs3Y
No, they should be tested on criminals on death row
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