Stop Animal Testing. Animal Testing. Change the World » Animal Testing » Every year, in laboratories around the world, ‘scientists’ poison, torture and kill millions of defenceless animals in the name of ‘safety’. But, there’s nothing safe about ‘safety’ tests on animals! With poorer accuracy than many non-animal alternatives—it’s certainly not safe for the animals and it’s not safe for us. These are some of the different animals that are known to have been used in product tests around the world: Click on the tests below to find out more about each of the common tests performed on animals. Many scientists have argued for a long time that animal tests are ineffective at ensuring products are safe for humans. All species differ significantly in their physiology. If that weren’t enough reason to end such tests right now, then the alternatives certainly are! Why should animals suffer and die for a new brand of lipstick or new laundry detergent?
Dogs are also used in product tests. The draize test can leave rabbits blinded. Americans For Medical Advancement | AFMA. UW Madison Cruelty: Photos. The University of Wisconsin–Madison fought for more than three years to keep these photographs of Double Trouble’s abuse a secret until a successful PETA lawsuit compelled the university to release the disturbing images. WARNING: The photographs that follow are graphic. Double Trouble was subjected to several invasive surgeries on her eyes, ears, and brain. Experimenters drilled a hole in Double Trouble’s head and screwed this steel post to her skull. Electrodes were inserted into her brain, and electrical devices were implanted deep into her ears.
Wires protruded from the grotesque contraption on Double Trouble’s head. Double Trouble would be deprived of food for days at a time, and experimenters would hold a feeding tube in the metal device in front of her mouth to deliver morsels of food so that she would cooperate during experiments. Double Trouble’s open, bloody head wound became a breeding ground for a serious bacterial infection. CambridgeDeclarationOnConsciousness.pdf (application/pdf Object) Animal Testing and Alternatives. ETHICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. Animal Testing and Animal Experimentation Issues. Research Action Alerts. PCRM: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. PCRM - Urge Congress to End Chimpanzee Experiments: Ask Your Senators and Congressperson to End Chimpanzee Experiments and to Support the GAPCSA!
Companies That Still Test on Animals. Many manufacturers of personal care and household items still test their products on animals, despite the growing number of alternative methods for evaluating product safety. The following list contains all such companies known and their associated brand names. This list originally was compiled from two primary references (cited at the bottom of this page). In addition, it is updated as new information is made available to us. We do our absolute best, but we cannot fully guarantee its accuracy, so please use the list accordingly--and do let us know if you can offer any further updates. You may wish to print out the list and take it along next time you go shopping! Please also note that all over-the-counter medicines and/or their ingredients are extensively tested on animals, as currently required by the FDA.
Companies That Still Test on Animals (and associated brands): Primary Original References: American Anti-Vivisection Society, Guide to Compassionate Shopping (8214.GCS) Welcome - National Anti-Vivisection Society. Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association.