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Where do animal testing animals come from?

Leia Doyle

Where do animal testing animals come from?

Some of the dogs and cats used in laboratories are purchased from brokers known as class B dealers, who acquire the animals at auctions, from newspaper ads, or from various other sources including some animal shelters (a practice known as “pound seizure”).

What companies test their products on animals?

Companies That Do Test on Animals

  • Acuvue (Johnson & Johnson)
  • Aim (Church & Dwight)
  • Air Wick (Reckitt Benckiser)
  • Algenist.
  • Almay (Revlon)
  • Always (Procter & Gamble)
  • Ambi (Johnson & Johnson)
  • American Beauty (Estee Lauder)

Why do brands still test on animals?

Companies test on animals to provide data that they can use to defend themselves when they are sued by injured consumers—even though some courts have ruled that the FDA has failed to show that the results of animal tests can be extrapolated to humans.

How do cruelty free companies test products?

According to Cruelty Free International, alternative methods to animal testing could include cell cultures, human tissue, computer models, and of course, even human volunteers. Scientists can also test on human tissue — without needing an alive human volunteer in the room.

Why is it bad to test on animals?

The harmful use of animals in experiments is not only cruel but also often ineffective. Animals do not get many of the human diseases that people do, such as major types of heart disease, many types of cancer, HIV, Parkinson’s disease, or schizophrenia.

Is Victoria Secret products tested on animals?

Victoria’s Secret is against animal testing, and no branded products, formulations or ingredients are tested on animals. To be clear, as of April 2021, all personal care products that we sell in China are made in China to avoid animal testing.

What animals do Johnson and Johnson test on?

The Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies does not test cosmetic or personal care products on animals anywhere in the world except in the rare situation where it is required by law or governments.