Animal Aid

Animal Aid, an organization based in the United Kingdom, investigates and exposes animal cruelty. In the following viewpoint, the organization argues that biomedical research on dogs is unscientific and cruel. Animal Aid contends that because dogs and humans are so physically different, many drugs that have been deemed safe for human use after experimentation on dogs have turned out to be toxic to humans. In addition, the organization asserts that cruelty against laboratory dogs—including toxicity tests performed without anesthetics and physical abuse—is common.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. How many experiments on dogs and cats are performed in the United Kingdom per year, according to Animal Aid"
2. According to Animal Aid, what non-medical substances are tested on dogs"
3. How many deaths occur per year in the United...