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With over 100 million animals used every year in animal tests worldwide (estimation, source: Buav) here are 5 things that can be done to try to stop this cruel practice:

1. Stop buying products tested on animals

For most products there are many alternatives that have not been tested on animals. Check what is marked on the products that you buy or have a look at this list of products not tested on animals. By not buying cosmetics or household products tested on animals the sales of the companies that test on animals goes down. This way no money goes to supporting animal testing done by these companies.

2. Join an animal right organization

This is a way to both support campaigns against animal testing and also get information on animal rights. Find a local organization working for animal rights. Here are some: Peta (USA), BUAV (UK).

3. Sign a petition online

It’s easy and fast. Here is an example of a petition you can write your name on, but look for others as well.

4. Write to a company testing on animals

Even better, if you have the time write a polite letter to the chief of a company testing on animals. The chief himself or herself won’t probably read your letter, but a secretary will and it will be noticed especially if many do the same thing. Here is a website with contact details you can use.

5. Inform your friends about animal testing and alternatives

Inform your friends about animal testing and alternatives. Some won’t listen and will disagree, but others will. It’s really hard to convince someone who is already completely decided on a topic. But those not really sure about their opinions are much easier. Here is an example of a site with more information and arguments that can be used.

For an older post on animal testing see here.

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Picture copyright owned by vierdrie, see http://www.sxc.hu/photo/803099. The picture doesn’t have to do with animal testings.

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I wrote about animal testing in an earlier post. Due to the big interest that animal rights and animal tests seem to have I decided to write more about them.

Once upon a time products were tested on beings held in bad conditions in captivity against their will. Many were in pain and died. These tests could possibly leads to advances in medicine. I’m talking about tests conducted on Jews in Nazi concentration camps in World War II.

These tests are considered as completely unacceptable and immoral nowadays.

Once upon a time products were tested on beings held in bad conditions in captivity against their will. Many were in pain and died. These tests could possibly lead to advances in medicine. I’m talking about tests on animals that are still extremely common.

But this time these tests are not widely condemned. Many argue that it is for the public good. But the situation is basically the same; it’s about sacrifying someone for the possible public good that may arise.

To sacrify someone should never be accepted. It is time to realize it and ban animal testing.

NOW IT’S YOUR TURN TO GIVE YOUR OPINION! FEEL FREE TO COMMENT WHATEVER YOUR OPINION IS.

[Update October 1, 2007: For a newer post on how to stop animal testing see here]

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