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Earlier news items relating to Naturewatch's campaigns

2008

Industry - Failing the 3R's?
While some companies are promoting alternatives to animal testing, through participating in the European Partnership for Animal Alternatives, other hugely profitable multi-nationals aren't yet members.......Find out who they are and how you can help

August 08 - Medical experts call for an end to animal pain experiments
A report by a panel of medical experts from across England concludes that, using animals to research pain has "limited value" and should be replaced by newer technologies. The report in the journal Neuroimage, points out that animal tests can only simulate some aspects of chronic pain and are too simplistic. More .... [pdf]

5th November 2008 - European Commission releases proposals to update regulations protecting animals used in experiments (revision of Directive 86/609). More...

14th Aug 08 - Medical experts call for an end to animal pain experiments....
A report by a panel of medical experts from across England concludes that, using animals to research pain has "limited value" and should be replaced by new technologies. More... [pdf]

21 July 08 - Home Office release statistics revealing the number of animal experiments reached over 3.2 Million in 2007, their highest level since 1991. An appalling failure for the government who have overseen a steady increase in the use of animals, year on year, for the past 6 years. The Latest Statistics [pdf] confirm that Labour have not lived up to their pre-election promises[pdf] of 1997. For an overview of increases year on year, see the Time Series Tables [pdf]. Analysis of the latest figures is provided in Issues and Trends.

2007

MORE GOOD NEWS regarding Government funding for researching, developing and validating non-animal testing methods. (Dec 07) More...

Mercy Without Borders - Kyiv finally pushes forward humane stray control programme. (November 07) More...

Badger Campaign – On 29th October Naturewatch and Crimestoppers joined forces to tackle the issue of badger baiting/digging in the Cynon Valley in South Wales. As a result, Crimestoppers has received a huge number of good quality calls relating to badger crime, which the South Wales Police and National Wildlife Crime Intelligence Unit are currently investigating. More...

An Industry Perspective - Meeting with Cosmetics, Toiletries and Perfumery Association (CTPA). More...

Animals in Experiments 1997 - 2007 - Naturewatch sends review to all MPs highlighting a serious lack of progress by the Government during the past 10 years. Read full review here [pdf]

Good News - Government finally begins to demonstrate a genuine commitment towards developing alternative, non-animal testing procedures. (Sep 07) More...

Labour's 10 Years of Broken Promises In early 1997, a colourful A2 brochure was distributed throughout the country, outlining Labour’s plans to deliver higher welfare standards for all animals, including those used for animal experiments. More... (PDF)

The Latest Statistics [pdf] confirm that Labour have not lived up to their pre-election promises [pdf] of 1997. For an overview of increases year on year, see the Time Series Tables [pdf].

Its time to start making a meaningful commitment to the 3R's Calling on the Government to increase it's annual funding into researching alternative, non-animal testing methods. More.....

One Year On - Once loyal, 'Big Spenders' Boycott Body Shop Press Release 4th July 2007 Here (PDF) Naturewatch Boycott Body Shop campaign has successfully ensured that the once loyal Body Shop ‘big spenders’ have taken their custom elsewhere.

Appeal for Lithuania's Animals It's been four years since we last raised funds for our work in Lithuania and funds are now running extremely low. Please check out the excellent work undertaken during that time and what's been achieved Here

Kyiv Society for the Protection of Animals "SOS" - A report from Tamara Tarnawska, President, informing supporters of progress during the first six months of 2007. Please click Here

Kyiv Zoo - A Disgraceful Animal Prison The latest report from Kyiv is absolutely tragic and does include some upsetting photographs. More...

Naturewatch helps Marks & Spencer adopt a fixed cut-off date policy - Naturewatch has been instrumental in helping Marks & Spencer adopt a fixed cut-off date policy for their beauty products More...

Badger Campaign - plans to tackle the persecution of badgers from a fresh angle More...

Body Shop Going Down, Down Under! - One year on from the Body Shop being bought by L'Oreal, protests continue to keep L'Oreals continuing use of animal tested ingredients in the media spotlight around the world More...

Animals in Experiments 1997 - 2007
Naturewatch sends review to all MPs highlighting a serious lack of progress by the Government during the past 10 years. Read full review here (PDF)

News from Lithuania - February 07
At last, a new location for the LiSPA wildlife rehab. unit is agreed. More...

Cruelty-free shopping just got easier
Naturewatch has been instrumental in helping a major hight street retailer towards adopting a fixed cut-off date policy More...

January 2007 - MEPs are calling on other MEPs to support a call to end experiments on primates throughout the EU. More...

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