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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@9Q8GRCR9mos9MO
Less animals should be used and same medical tests not being repeated by different companies. More monitoring and humaine testing. Enough tests have been done over the years for cosmetics.
@9PK2P7R10mos10MO
Definitely not for cosmetics. I believe it depends on the way they are treating animals in term of testing on them for medication purposes. As long as they are not treating them cruelly then I don't think it's awful, but it still doesn't give them a good quality of life, so should only be used when desperately needed
@9PHFG4Q10mos10MO
No, they should use repeat offenders of violent crimes (e.g. child molestation, serial murder, etc..) to test on instead
@9PFLDLG10mos10MO
Yes, but not for cosmetics and with tougher regulation to ensure positive treatment of animals and for drugs that may affect a large population for serious illnesses
@9PDYZX910mos10MO
Drugs,Vaccines and medical devices as they have legitimate cause and are usually kept in good environment with proper care but not for cosmetics as they aren't essential for human life and have less ethical procedures.
@9JLS34L1yr1Y
Criminals such as rapists and murderers should be tested on since they didn't listen to consent or ethics either
@9FJ3WJZ2yrs2Y
So long as it is ethical and heavily regulated
@9FHZBDM2yrs2Y
@9FNN7CCLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
No, but maybe for vaccines
@9FNN7DV2yrs2Y
NO, however for vaccines they should be allowed if it doesn't kill / permenantly damage them.
@96PQVGJ2yrs2Y
Only if there's no chance of physically harming the animal
@965Z5RY2yrs2Y
No, it should be illegal due to the fact that animals are not humans meaning that the products should not be used on animals but on people since it is because of them. If we had a medicine for animals we don't test it on humans we test it for animals since it is for animals, it should be the same for humans.
Yes but with regulations in place
@95Y3R6W3yrs3Y
@95XXRLY3yrs3Y
If the animals are not under any harm then yes
@95Q5FX63yrs3Y
only on certain animals like rats, pigeons and pigs.
@8YKK6WV3yrs3Y
No, use convicts instead
@8X4KW4F3yrs3Y
Test on criminals that are murderers and rapists.
@8WB7H823yrs3Y
yes but not extensive testing
@8W3C8FK4yrs4Y
no , people imprisoned for rape and phedophilia should be tested on
@8W39NNW4yrs4Y
@8T3LGXQ4yrs4Y
Yes but regulate to protect the animals as much as possible. For example humane conditions rather than small cages
@8QJL2P54yrs4Y
Yes, but it depends which animal
@8QCCXR54yrs4Y
Yes only for medical reasons and things that will help the human race. Things like cosmetics no.
@8QB6BQS4yrs4Y
Yes, not for cosmetics and only if they pass a safety check or regulation that shows the animals are not being tortured and/or harmed
@8Q4YXNQConservative4yrs4Y
Yes but not for cosmetics and under strictly controlled anti cruelty regulations, and only where there is no historical testing data available.
@9CQ68GQ2yrs2Y
use rapists. they cant say no
@9BJR5822yrs2Y
Not bothered in the slightest
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