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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No, use lab grown cells instead
Only if it is not too dangerous substances.
@9P5BHKL10mos10MO
repeated violent criminals and paedophiles should be used instead of animals- results will be more accurate and it won't harm innocent animals
@9MVBF7R10mos10MO
We should test these on criminals. Pedos, murderers and rapists and general **** (repeat offenders).
@96HV6KT2yrs2Y
Murderes, rapists and peadofiles shoukd be used
@965YP392yrs2Y
@93JDTSP3yrs3Y
Yes, but only test such things on anaimals that have terminal illness
If it is absolutely necessary
Animals used for testing should have better quality life/habitats/kinder handling.
@8YT6W9T3yrs3Y
only if they already have a disease
We should test on rapists, pedos and murderers
If its not considered as torcher
Yes, but humanely and not for cosmetics
@8RXDXBG4yrs4Y
Dont use animals unless sure they won't be harmed
@8RXDWDV4yrs4Y
yes but only animals that are overpopulating.
@8QF5XWQ4yrs4Y
Depends on the individual item.
@8JMQSMB4yrs4Y
No, there is evidence that alternative technologies are more accurate than animal testing.
@9CXQCX22yrs2Y
Yes, although they should never be used for cosmetic testing. There should also be advances made to find better way to test without animal or human suffering.
@9C35KK22yrs2Y
No, use inmates such as pedophiles, murderers and rapists, if there is 100% surety that they committed the crime.
@9BYTVWT2yrs2Y
Yes to vaccines and medical purposes, no to cosmetics
@9BT5TDW2yrs2Y
Medical, where no suitable alternatives to animal models exist
@99TCFD52yrs2Y
Animals with a certain level of intelligence shouldn’t be used eg. Monkeys / dolphins
@99L8CXC2yrs2Y
@99KYLMF2yrs2Y
Only if painless to the animal.
@97NSNZZ2yrs2Y
Only in response to extreme circumstances
@96V45PD2yrs2Y
No, and make it 5 years in prison.
@8ZMNLK23yrs3Y
Nothing that could cause serious ling term pain or bad effects and should ever kill them
Only certain animals but not animals such as monkeys
@8QJ78BL4yrs4Y
Not cosmetics. If testing has serious affects than testing should stop.
@9BK4W5T2yrs2Y
As long as they are not to important
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