... animals had been packed into cages when being transported to research facilities, and they suffered from cramping and over heating. The lack of adequate ventilation and extremes in temperature caused death to over 55 percent of the guinea pigs, hamsters and rabbits on their way to the research laboratory. This is not an isolated case, every year in Britain alone millions ... of activists feel should be dealt with first. There are many types of testing performed in the cosmetics industry, which potentially involve the use of animals. Some of these are tests for eye and skin irritancy, ski...

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... truth is, every year "more than 14 million dogs, cats, rabbits, rats, monkeys, and other animals suffer in products tests that lead to blindness, severe burns, and eventual death." (Newkirk p. 10) Out of all of the companies which subject their products to animal testing, Procter & Gamble Inc. is ... Those who survive are used again ... until they are finally killed. P&G's innocent victims include rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and ferrets. Even though these tests are not required by law, P&G insists on continuing their torture. (Newkirk p. 14) Many of the finest biologists in the coun...

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