UK Bans Household Product Tests on Animals
The U.K. government has announced a ban on the testing of household products, from air fresheners to toilet bowl cleaners on animals.
Colbert vs. Mad Scientists – Holy Cow!
Scientists work to genetically engineer cows to produce human milk. Comedian Steven Colbert takes on this latest bizarre twist from the dairy industry.
Animals Trapped by Budget Impasse?
How will a government shutdown affect animals? The most direct effect on animals is probably for those who are held in government-operated laboratories.
The Tale of Rexy’s Recovery Post Rescue
Rexy was abandoned as a pet, purchased from a shelter and sold to a lab for experiments. Rexy was rescued and found a new life.
Vivisection: The Moral Dilemma We Face
What if your health could possibly benefit from animal experimentation. Would you mind someone’s pet going under the knife for your benefit?
For the Best Medicine, Try the Golden Rule
I learned that at the core of all morality and ethics is the simple Golden Rule that tells us to treat all living beings as we ourselves would want to be treated.
Monkey Biz Big Biz for Research Labs
The forests of Mauritius are called a tourist paradise. While the biggest business on the island used to be tourism, it’s now the sale of monkeys.
The Tale of Rexy’s Recovery Post Rescue
Rexy was abandoned as a pet, purchased from a shelter and sold to a lab for experiments. Rexy was rescued and found a new life.
Vivisection: The Moral Dilemma We Face
What if your health could possibly benefit from animal experimentation. Would you mind someone’s pet going under the knife for your benefit?
Lipton to Stop Testing Tea on Animals
The giant conglomerate Unilever has pledged to stop testing tea on animals. But why were they doing it in the first place? The reasons were purely commercial
How a Cure for Baldness May Be Good for Animals
Using stem cells, doctors and scientists have created a hair follicle. This may be good news for bald men, but it’s even better news for animals. Skin and hair follicles and then other organs created in a lab could one day replace testing products on animals
Animals, Conspiracies & ‘The Avengers’
Testing out weapons of war at Porton Down By Michael Mountain In a post in the News & Views section, we write about the use of…
Testing Weapons on Animals
Is it right to rope them in on our human wars? (See also Michael’s column Animals, Conspiracies & ‘The Avengers’) Is it justifiable to try out…
New Life, Love for Rescued Monkeys and Beagles
More than 170 animals freed from bankrupt laboratory For years, they had no names; only numbers. But on July Fourth they became known Liberty and Star…