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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@9HP2V8G1yr1Y
Yes Provided there is legislation in place for the efficacy and justification for specific tests, such as vaccines and cancer drugs etc
@9H9LHLD1yr1Y
Not for cosmetics and very very minimally thereafter, and only for short periods, after which the animals are released (for re-homing etc)
@988TY7W2yrs2Y
Yes but not if the animal is close to extinction
Many of the things tested on animals are for human use We have enough people in prison such as sex offenders child killers ect that can be utilised use the guilty mot the innocent
@96LWYBX2yrs2Y
Only for life saving drugs and only as a must
@8YYGMDK3yrs3Y
Only if there is absolutely no other alternatives.
@8Y464YM3yrs3Y
The practice should only be used if:
1) A more appropriate proxy (ie human tissue samples) cannot be found.
2) There is an imperative clinical need for testing to be done in a live enviroment.
3) That all harm and suffering be minimised as much as possible to the creature involved.
4) That these tests are conducted under a neutral body with legal oversight to punish violations.
@8XMGPCH3yrs3Y
@8X3B46C3yrs3Y
Yes, but greater funding should be made available for research in to animal free testing models to increase the speed at which animal testing can be phased out.
@8WN4Z4L3yrs3Y
Nope should be people that are used for testing as in people who have committed murder rape ect
@8TMTRG34yrs4Y
Complex issue, highly regulated
@8T28B834yrs4Y
No test them on rapist and child molesters
@8T27W8P4yrs4Y
yes for medical, no for cosmetic
@8S4R5QP4yrs4Y
Only in rare circumstances for medical purposes only (not for cosmetics)
They should ban the use of gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans in experiments and find alternative ways to test efficacy and safety of such products.
@8KJS9694yrs4Y
Yes, but there should be a focus on regulating the use of vertebrates rather than invertebrates
@9D34KQJ2yrs2Y
Not for cosmetic purposes but for absolutely necessary medical needs
Only to rats but not cosmetics
@98C2SLG2yrs2Y
Yes if they don’t get tortured in any way.
@97RLJ9P2yrs2Y
Some animals, such as dogs and cats and other well loved animals should be banned but not all
@8T289QH4yrs4Y
No, They should be tested on life sentence murderer’s and rapists
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