A sort of petition As shocking Home Office statistics show an increase in testing of dogs, cats, rabbits and horses, more than 30,000 signatures have called on the British government to phase out animal testing.
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The petition was initiated by Cruelty Free International, Animal Free Research UK and OneKind as part of the #TargetZero movement, calling for a coordinated animal testing phase-out plan in the UK.
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According to statistics recently released by the UK Home Office, the UK conducted 2.9 million experiments on animals in 2020. protector This week’s report said that “mInisters has opened the door to extend the scope of animal testing to ingredients used in cosmetics. This is the first time in 23 years.”
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Kerry Postlewhite, Director of Public Affairs at Cruelty Free International, said: “Recent statistics from the Home Office outline the scale of animal experiments conducted in the UK.
“Although there is more and more evidence that animal testing is ineffective and more and more humane methods can be replaced, the UK is still the country with the highest animal testing in Europe.”
OneKind Director Bob Elliot said: “The level of support for this petition shows how the British public feels about ending animal testing. If they are keen to replace cruel animal testing, we will urge everyone Personal support for the #TargetZero campaign to conduct animal experiments with more effective and compassionate non-animal methods.”
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Carla Owen, chief executive of the UK Animal-Free Research Center, said: “If the government really wants to make the UK a global scientific superpower, it must take bold actions to modernize medical research.
“The crucial first step in this process is to develop a clear plan to replace animal experiments with future-oriented high-tech methods that are more relevant to humans. This will benefit animals and humans, while keeping the UK at the forefront of innovative science. Research.”
Although the total number of animal experiments has declined, mainly due to the two national blockades, government statistics show that many animal studies are frustrating, including the following data:
- The increase in the number of experiments on dogs (increased by 3%), cats (increased by 11%) and horses (increased by 3%) shows that there is no concerted effort to reduce and replace testing on these animals. In the past ten years alone, the number of horse experiments has increased by 29%.
- Regulatory testing on animals has increased (an increase of 8%), and by 2020 this will account for 16% of all experiments.
- Statistics show that 115 experiments were conducted on dogs in order to meet plant protection product regulations (which may include pesticide testing).
- The use of rhesus monkeys has increased (220 in 2020, an increase of 77%).
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Brendan Montague is the editor Ecologist.
