Animal testing is rampant in the US and abroad, particularly in universities and pharmaceutical companies. Animal testers claim their methods are necessary to keep the public safe, but is this true in our modern age?Rachel Smith, CEO of Humane Research Australia, doesn’t think so. In fact, Rachel believes non-animal methodologies produce better outcomes for humans.In today’s episode, Rachel pulls back the curtain on the animal testing industry and shares how we can take action to stop it. Topics Include:Animal testing in educational institutionsThe efficacy of animal testing for pharmaceuticalsHow testers use animals as ransom to silence animal welfare groupsWhy humans lose when animals are used for researchHow the Netherlands and EU are phasing out animal testingAnd other topics...Resources Mentioned:https://www.humaneresearch.org.au/CUDDLY Blog: https://bit.ly/3xX7l9iWant to connect with us? Follow us on social media!Email – podcast@cuddly.comInstagram @welovecuddlyTwitter @welovecuddlyFacebook @welovecuddlyhttps://cuddly.com