An introduction to animal experiments
Pets are often seen as a source of love, comfort and companionship. They become loyal friends, members of the family and even service animals. In the United Kingdom, approximately 12 million households keep pets.
Every year, trophy hunters slaughter tens of thousands of wild animals, bizarrely claiming that killing rare species is an effective way to protect them. Born Free’s Head of Policy, veterinarian Dr Mark Jones, reports.
By Darcie Williams
An article from The Conversation
By Steve Cooke, Associate Professor of Political Theory, University of Leicester
Fashion serves as a powerful channel for self-expression but sadly, many people remain unaware of the suffering and harsh cruelty associated with some brands.
By Rebecca Grove
Scaled-back plan may be proposed to reflect living costs hiked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
By James Crisp
Cost-of-living crisis and pandemic created animal welfare crisis, says charity as cruelty cases climb 20% in a year.
By Jane Dalton
With a particular focus on South Korea, Open Access Government explores the changing perceptions around animal welfare and some of the policies introduced to support this.
By Hannah Hobson
There’s no such thing as an ‘overbred dog’ since all breeding is overbreeding. With more than 70 million homeless animals struggling to survive on any given day in the US, there is no excuse for bringing any additional animals into the world. Plus, all purebred dogs are prone to suffering from health problems.
By Claire Hamlett
Rishi Sunak, who promised last year to champion Kept Animals Bill, accused of breaking promises in Tory manifesto.
By Jane Dalton
Elephants and bears enjoy people coming to say hello, but flightless birds and hedgehogs prefer to be left alone.
By Joe Pinkstone
Animal sentience is an important issue that, unfortunately, has not yet received full recognition and acceptance in legislation worldwide.
Freedom for Animals has been campaigning for over 65 years for an end to keeping animals in zoos. Animals do not belong in captivity and there is sufficient evidence that many species, for example elephants, do not cope well with life in captivity. Captive elephants live shorter lives on average than wild living elephants, have poor reproductive success, high rate of stillbirth and infant mortality and significant foot, joint, and muscular problems.
Laura Rego Alvarez, Head of Science Policy and Regulation at Cruelty Free International, discusses the science and ethics behind alternatives to animal testing.
An article from The Conversation.
By Lana Ruvolo Grasser Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Neuroscience, National Institutes of Health and Rachelle Stammen Clinical Veterinarian, Emory National Primate Research Center, Emory University
Debates about the human-like attributes of animals miss the point. Can we respect them regardless?
By Phillip Ball
A third support its use in medical products, but less than one in ten say the same for cosmetics.
By Connor Ibbetson
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