E. PRODUCT TESTING ON ANIMALS
We believe that human and non-human animals experience pain and pleasure that differ in degree, not in character, that non-human animals have inherent value beyond their usefulness to humans, that humans have the moral responsibility of guardianship, not just ownership, over domesticated animals and that humans should protect non-human animals from suffering whenever possible.
- Whenever possible, companies should be required to use the wide variety of innovative, quick, accurate and inexpensive product tests that do not use animals.
- Research grants, whether they come from the government, universities or the private sector, should favor in-vitro (non-animal) testing methods.
- Companies should be required to use ingredients recognized to be safe for animals and people.