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I’ve seen a few products with labels that say, “This finished product not tested on animals.” Does that mean that the individual ingredients have been tested on animals?
How often are PETA’s company lists updated?
Why do companies continue to test products on animals?
Does the law require animal testing for cosmetics and household products?
Why don’t some cruelty-free companies include the fact that they are cruelty-free on their products’ labels?
I’ve discovered that a company in the cruelty-free section harms animals in other ways. Why is it still included on the list?
Why is Melaleuca included on the “do test” list?
Animals in cages on factory farms or in laboratories don’t suffer that much because they’ve never known anything else.
What can be done about animal tests that are required by law?
Do medical students have to dissect or experiment on animals?
Does the Food and Drug Administration require drugs to be tested on animals?
If cats and dogs are going to be killed in pounds anyway, why not let them be used in experiments?
Is animal experimentation acceptable if it helps animals, too, by advancing veterinary science?
Don’t most scientists care about animals because their research depends on the animals’ well-being?
How can non-animal tests show us the complex interactions of cells, tissues, and organs?
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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”

— Ingrid Newkirk, PETA Founder and co-author of Animalkind

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