We are a nation of animal lovers and according to the latest statistics 62% of us own a pet. But for the millions of animals in loving homes, there are thousands that are specifically bred for testing and kept in laboratories for experimentation.
Scientists believe animals are key to identifying cures for human disease. Not only are they physiologically and genetically similar, but they also suffer from many similar conditions, including cancers, TB, flu and asthma. The breast cancer drug Tamoxifen was developed using animal research and led to a 30% fall in death rates from the disease in the 1990s.
Of course, nobody wants to see an animal suffer, but equally, nobody
