What does it mean to be tested on animals?

An animal test is any scientific experiment or test in which a live animal is forced to undergo something that is likely to cause them pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm. The science relating to animal experiments can be extremely complicated and views often differ. read more

The bill, if passed into law, would prohibit testing cosmetics on animals, and no cosmetic would be sold or transported in the U.S. if the final product or any component of it was developed or manufactured using animal testing. read more

Animal testing for pharmaceuticals is even more perilous—animals are often intentionally given diseases to see (a) whether a new drug will have an effect on the disease, and (b) whether the drug has any serious side effects. read more