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Animal Testing / ExperimentationAvoiding cosmetics and household products that have been tested on animals is one of the easiest ways for individuals to incorporate animal rights into their everyday lives. Compare commercial product testing to dissection and medical research, and learn about alternatives to animal experimentation and animal ingredients.
Organization Profile: National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS)
The National Anti-Vivisection Society, founded in 1929, strives to eliminate the use of animals in experiments for product testing, education and scientific research. Learn more about NAVS and its programs in this organization profile. The Case Against Classroom Dissection
Learn about dissection in schools from an animal rights perspective, including ethical and environmental issues, as well as impacts on students. Find out about more about alternatives to traditional dissection, including synthetic models and computer software. Corporate Profile: The Body Shop and Animal Rights
The Body Shop has built a strong reputation as a socially and environmentally responsible corporation. The company has been applauded for its stance against animal testing, but criticized for its willingness to use some animal-derived ingredients. Does Classroom Dissection Threaten Animal Species?
Most animals used in dissection - including amphibians, birds, snakes, turtles, fish and invertebrates - are taken from the wild, even though many of these species continue to decline in population. Companies Involved in Animal Testing
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has compiled a comprehensive list of companies that do and do not test their cosmetics, personal care products and household cleaners on animals. Unlike pharmaceuticals, some chemicals and food additives, these types of products are not required by law to be tested on animals. Charitable Organizations Involved in Animal Testing
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has compiled a searchable database of nonprofit organizations that do and do not use charitable donations to fund animal testing projects. Those that do not are given the Humane Charity Seal of Approval. Johns Hopkins University Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing
This university-based program promotes the creation, development, validation and use of scientifically accepted alternatives to animals in research, product safety testing and education. |
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