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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@9L7F8N812mos12MO
Get better with algorithms and AI to do much more without and only use animals where really necessary. Certainly not for cosmetics!
Do it in a humane way if those animals don't wanna take the drug then its for a reason and maybe test on human volunteers or pay people to test instead who can consent
depends on if the animal is useful to the environment or not
@cafebabe2yrs2Y
Yes, but only under exceptional circumstances
@96Q7SRKConservative2yrs2Y
Yes should be banned whenever possible
@96355VG2yrs2Y
Yes, not live ones and 0 suffering
@95C8GX83yrs3Y
Not for early stage testing.
@8YG8XLV3yrs3Y
Depends on the methods and the risk
@8WB96LL3yrs3Y
Only vermin used in testing
@8T83CSS4yrs4Y
Yes as long as it won't cause them long term damage.
@8R824YH4yrs4Y
they should try but they should at least try there best to leave the animal unharmed
@8QSWF7KConservative4yrs4Y
Only if they are old or unwell and about to die
@8Q898PR4yrs4Y
Yes but as long as it is ethical
@8Q3MDK3Conservative4yrs4Y
No, they should use murderers, rapists and paedophiles instead
@99XW7S32yrs2Y
i believe that foreigners could be a suitable alternatir
@98YJYHH2yrs2Y
Maybe if it is necessary
@98HLHLW2yrs2Y
no animal dies and the conditions of the animals are right, the conditions and should be animals closer to humans like monkeys or pigs
@98G9HJX2yrs2Y
Only if a substance is life saving
@97TJTNV2yrs2Y
yes, but only for rodents
I would prefer that animal testing wasn't necessary, but understand that sometimes there is no alternative. I do believe cosmetic testing should be banned except in the case of medical cosmetics, i.e. for those with skin conditions or disfigurement.
@8Q86QF74yrs4Y
Yes but only because there isn’t an alternative
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