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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@9QGDN3Y 9mos9MO
Yes, but also encourage the development of non-aninal testing methodologies, and with a view to eventually fully transition away from using animals.
@9PJPTXV9mos9MO
I believe the worst convicted criminals such as murderers, rapists. Etc, should be tested on instead. .
only if it’s completely necessary, a human can not be used, and measures are taken to ensure the animal does not come to any harm
@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.
@9LCFXN6Animal Welfare12mos12MO
Only for medicinal research or for life saving treatment but realistically we should be following the idea of one medicine
@9GGB7Y41yr1Y
Yes, but only in cases where there is no evidence-based alternative and there should be exceptionally strict regulation governing their treatment
@9F5T9R72yrs2Y
Yes but only for extreme situations for a vaccine
@9DTVSB82yrs2Y
Yes, but only until we find more peaceful options
@9DCYLDB2yrs2Y
Yes, but not for cosmeticts, and in the final stages of a product
@9P4534710mos10MO
Trial these tests for convicted criminals who have been sentenced to life in prison as an alternative to the death penality so that the tax money civillians pay to fund for prisons can also be used for scientific research.
@9NFN54VAnimal Welfare10mos10MO
No, and I think any animal testing that is not needed (such as products that do not require animal testing and have alternative methods available) should be criminalised.
@9G5MCLJ1yr1Y
Yes, the cosmetics issue depends on the type of cosmetic, if it will help keep people healthy then yes, if it is just for looks, no.
@9Q49F739mos9MO
Yes, but only if alternative options such as data mining and machine learning models are not viable. And never to the endpoint of death. Also only along with regulations made by organizations such as NC3Rs.
@9CJBQFM2yrs2Y
Yes but nothing that affects the animals for life
@99ZZ4V42yrs2Y
Yes, but not for anything life-threatening or anything that will have a long-lasting effect on the animal. No cosmetics
@99WLSS32yrs2Y
Find another way to safely test drugs, vaccines etc
@964J4Y72yrs2Y
Use murders and pedophiles
Yes, as long as there is proof there will be no significant damage to them
@8ZMLTLN3yrs3Y
No, only voluntary human participants
@8YWY49P3yrs3Y
yes except for dogs and cats
@8W39JC44yrs4Y
Animals should only be used where there is no alternative and only in the instance of necessary medicines
@8T9JYKH4yrs4Y
Yes but not for cosmetics and only if there is no better way to test them
@8SMGXM34yrs4Y
Yes, but not for cosmetics, and as long as other ways of testing are researched for the future
@8S5CS2Y4yrs4Y
Chemical regulatory agencies need to be accepting of more in silicon based testing methods before this change can occur and a full adoption of the 3Rs within the toxicology testing industry
Should be allowed for medical reasons but not for cosmetics
@8RQW4KT4yrs4Y
Only if there is no other option and never for cosmetics
@8RFPRXF4yrs4Y
Only in dire situations not for cosmetics for fs sake
@8RBJJJN4yrs4Y
Only things they are necessary for
@8QRJPFS4yrs4Y
Only for final stages of medical items and where there is no choice & all animal welfare standards are maintained
@8Q3PNLV4yrs4Y
Vaccines and medical devices, not make up
@8Q2NHKG4yrs4Y
Really depends on how helpful the drug is. For example, there could be ground-breaking cancer treatment that scientists wouldn’t be able to test properly and it may/ may not have bad consequences?
Drug and cosmetic companies could try doing more paid/ compensated tests as they’re only doing it for money anyway.
@8PDD82W4yrs4Y
No they've got a different immune system we should test it on fellow humans.
@8PD7TNPConservative4yrs4Y
No because they've got a different immune system it should be tested on humans not animals.
@9CW7VH82yrs2Y
yes but animals that are currently over populated
@9CKNTX22yrs2Y
@99SC9RN2yrs2Y
No, they should test on prisoners convicted of crimes such as murder, rape, etc instead
@996F7352yrs2Y
pay for the poor to do it
@98NBGDFConservative2yrs2Y
No, it is illegal and can possibly cause permanent effect on the animal.
@98MX7C82yrs2Y
Yes but only for non-threatened species.
@98857WK2yrs2Y
only for medical things, and they must be t step on tissue first
@97VLB7C2yrs2Y
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@96QRKW82yrs2Y
Yes, but it should not cause letal harm to the animal
@94RDV723yrs3Y
yes but the animals to be bred for it
@8TYLM8Y4yrs4Y
Do it on people who are serving life sentences
@8SN6VDZ4yrs4Y
Testing should be carried out in murderers and rapists
@8RYW7ZN4yrs4Y
yes for the pharmaceutical but no for cosmetics
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