Animal Welfare Industries News

Catalonia, Spain Bans Bullfighting

The Catalonian region of Spain has announced the historic decision to ban bullfighting. The image protrayed of the brave matador battling a raging bull is totally false. The bull is considerably weakened by the time it faces the matador. The bull has been beaten on the kidneys, has vaseline rubbed in his eyes and then […]

Animal Welfare HSUS Industries

Change in Animal Testing – Botox

Thanks to a 7 year battle by the HSUS, Botox manufacturer Allergan has developed and has federal approval for a new procedure that doesn’t require animal testing. Botox is the anti-wrinkle treatment. The LD 50 test (Lethal Dose 50%) consists of giving animals various doses of a substance in order to determine the amount that […]