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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@97ZZPRC2yrs2Y
It should be avoided at all possible intervals and care should be taken to ensure the animals are not in pain (pain killers etc). Never for cosmetics.
@9GPMN3C1yr1Y
only when trialling products that are completely new. For cosmetics you can use previous information when working out concentration of chemicals
Yes until we have the resources for more efficient models
@95Q5HGR3yrs3Y
Animal testing is wrong. Its bad and killing them. Ban it!
@95MMZZN3yrs3Y
only on vicious animals like snakes, spiders and prisoners
@8YH57DD3yrs3Y
Not for cosmetics, and only in science when there is no other way to safely test a drug, and not on a mass scale testing on animals.
@8SNGDGY4yrs4Y
Yes but only for vaccines and medicines.
@8SNFYH74yrs4Y
No and yes I don’t think it’s nice to try thing on animals, what if it goes wrong, but also we don’t wasn’t humans to be in harm so I don’t know
@9BK4WMG2yrs2Y
in some cases yes, but human trials could be done on death row inmates
@97D5J48Women's Equality2yrs2Y
it depends on the circumstance
@9742XXX2yrs2Y
If there is another way to test then no but if not with lifesaving treatments then yes
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