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Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

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 @93WLR2Vfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but aim to reduce animal testing as much as possible over time

 @8VL9NFXfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Only for life-saving drugs or drugs that will greatly reduce suffering. And if a legal standard is put in place to protect the animals and retire them early into a rehab program.

 @8TK79HWCommunistfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

yes, but only if urgent and never for cosmetics ever.

 @8JNBLLNfrom Newfoundland  answered…4yrs4Y

Rodents bred in laboratories for the purpose of testing drugs and vaccines is ok but not for cosmetics and not other animals and not if they are bred and raised outside of a labratory

 @8V5Z6RLfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

only if absolutely necessary for important MEDICAL advancements, NOT cosmetics

 @8HZP93DConservativefrom Manitoba  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but only when all regulations are met and animal welfare is maximized.

 @8S3RYR9 from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, as long as the testing is safe and humane to the animals.

 @842VWLK from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

yes, but only if one, it has a low risk of greatly harming the animal, and two, the medical device/vaccine will save millions of lives, wipe out a virus, and/or is groundbreaking. ban cosmetic testing on animals altogether.

 @5643HNNanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but an animal safety board should be implemented to oversee the treatment of the animals during testing

 @842VWLK from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

no, but allow it if one, it has a low risk of greatly harming the animal, and two, the medical device/vaccine will save millions of lives, wipe out a virus, and/or is groundbreaking. ban cosmetic testing on animals altogether.

 @8QDSNZY from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

It depends if the animal can feel the pain or be killed in the process however animals should never be tested with cosmetics.

 @8QDSNZY from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

It depends if the animal can feel the pain or be killed in the process, If the animal dies will it be a quick death. However, animals should never be tested with cosmetics.

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