 gingembre says: "We should admit that the infliction of suffering on beings who are capable of feeling is ethically problematic and that the amazing human brain should set to work to find new ways of testing and experimenting that will not involve the use of live, sentient beings." "Her call comes as the European Commission prepares to publish draft legislation to update the EU’s animal experiments directive (Directive 86/609 EEC). The existing law is out of date (over 20 years old), with hundreds of thousands of animals currently receiving no protection at all." "Dr Goodall was joined by biomedical researchers, MEPs and animal protectionists at a Replace Animal Experiments in Europe event in Brussels. Event organisers, the Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research and the Humane Society International (HSI), are spearheading a campaign to accelerate European efforts to replace animal experiments with more ethical and reliable methods." Yes, alanocu, I have an Australian Shepherd dog named Sadie who we rescued from the animal shelter in April 2007. She's approximately ten years old and is such a joy. I also have seven cats, all housecats, who were either rescued from the road, adopted from an ill owner, or found abandoned near our house. When my partner and I got together three years ago I had two cats (both road rescues), he had two cats (adopted from an ill owner), and we inherited a mother cat with three kittens who were abandoned by previous tenants of our house. The mother cat, sadly, decided to leave us about a year after giving birth to the kittens but not before we had her spayed. I think that she left to search for... It gives me great joy to learn of others who love and respect animals and who abhor their inhumane treatment.Me too! |
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