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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@9PYMCQC9mos9MO
Yes but not for cosmetics and with strict ethical controls that limit the practice to circumstances of absolute necessity.
Yes in exceptional circumstances. Due to modern advances in Pharma this is rarely required nowadays.
@9D4V52P2yrs2Y
No, it’s multiple **** people (pedos, rapist, murderers) in prisons. As it’s no death penalty use them for testing instead of innocent animals
@9MV4FB510mos10MO
Yes, but only for non-cosmetic reasons where no viable and equally as efficient alternative is available so as to protect humans.
@9FN3TCQ2yrs2Y
No, They Should Be Tested On Murderers And People Who Have Commited Horrible Crimes
@95JJLRX3yrs3Y
Only used when necessary
Use prisoners who have done a serious crime
@8YMV9DS3yrs3Y
Yes, Animal testing is vital for progress. Otherwise we might as well use volunteer human testing.
@8XYV8MVConservative3yrs3Y
Only in case necessary and alternatives should still be continued to explore
Yes but only if it involves no suffering and never for cosmetics.
@lunderwood1064yrs4Y
Yes, but not for cosmetics. Only until we can use alternatives that are as effective in testing the safety of medical products.
@8RRY9PL4yrs4Y
can be allowed for essential medicine not cosmetics
@8RNBJQR4yrs4Y
Not for cosmetics and look to develop other ways of testing
@8RLWZY34yrs4Y
Animals should only be used to test the safety of drugs and medicine as a last resort if there is no other option. They should never be tested for cosmetics.
@8RJWLY74yrs4Y
Animals should only be used for the testing safety of drugs, vaccines and medical devices as a last resort if there is no other equally effective way
@8R43KG94yrs4Y
Only when absolutely necessary, example, treatment that could save thousands of lives and only the absolute minimum of animals used to test, and under the tightest animal welfare protocol. Not for cosmetics.
if these chemicals will not cause permenant or serious harm then yes they should
@97Y98FZ2yrs2Y
Only for medical needs, and in a humane way.
@9778N6F2yrs2Y
depends what animal - no 'pets' should be used
@95XB4Q23yrs3Y
no, but they shouldn't use humans either, develop inanimate object to test safety of products
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