Petition · past parliament
Ban the use of dogs in toxicity testing for pharmaceuticals and chemicals.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
1. Enact regulations to end dog use in toxicity tests.
2. Collaborate with experts to fast-track non-animal test methods.
3. Offer incentives for adopting alternative tests.
4. Partner with global agencies for an animal-free testing shift.
2. Collaborate with experts to fast-track non-animal test methods.
3. Offer incentives for adopting alternative tests.
4. Partner with global agencies for an animal-free testing shift.
The practice of using dogs, mainly beagles due to their docile nature, in laboratory toxicity testing is both antiquated and inhumane. These tests often result in severe suffering, including long-term health issues and, in many cases, euthanasia of the animals involved, without providing substantial benefits to human health and safety.
Modern science has evolved and now has alternatives like computer modeling, cell cultures, human tissue-based studies, and sophisticated analytical techniques.
Modern science has evolved and now has alternatives like computer modeling, cell cultures, human tissue-based studies, and sophisticated analytical techniques.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
Timeline
| 7 Mar 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Mar 2024 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Mar 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.