Escalation of animal rights war

Article Abstract:

Recently, protestors against the use of animals in research have added a time-honored terrorist technique to their repertoire. Car-bombs were planted in the autos of two British veterinary scientists; they failed in harming their intended victims. In another incident, however, a one-year-old child was seriously injured while being wheeled by the bomb scene. No doubt the bombers will learn from their mistakes, and at some point a researcher will be killed. Leaders of the British Anti-Vivisection League and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have renounced such action, but this is not enough. The organizations should require a declaration against such acts of violence from all members and would-be members. People could lie, of course, but requiring such a declaration would at least distinguish those organizations, and they would continue to be entitled to participate in dialog with the research community. An unfortunate dilemma is that fanciful horror stories about the mistreatment of animals in research generates public sympathy, and often donations as well. As a result, there is little incentive for some activist organizations to promulgate the truth. However successful false propaganda may be, lies have no place in the discussion of animal research. The animal rights activists should engage in continuing dialog with the research community, but this will be impossible until the movement shakes off its extremists. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Social aspects, Medical research, Vivisection, Medicine, Experimental, editorial

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Animal-rights protests raise calls for UK government move

Article Abstract:

Issues are presented concerning the pressure which is being brought to bear on the government of the United Kingdom to protect workers who are employed by companies who carry out experiments on animals.

United Kingdom, Safety and security measures, Political aspects, Science and technology policy, Animal rights movement, Laboratory animal technicians

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In defence of animal research

Article Abstract:

Animal research for scientific and medical progress should be continually reassessed as scientific knowledge grows and ethical and societal perspectives evolve.

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