Elon Musk’s medical device company Neuralink, is under federal investigation for potential animal-welfare violations amid internal staff complaints that its animal testing is being rushed, causing needless suffering and death.
Category: Animal Pain
Another Step Closer to Stopping Animal Testing
Researchers have produced a new protocol for screening skin allergens from cosmetics and other products that does not require animal testing.
Cruel Over-Breeding Causes Dogs a Lifetime of Suffering, Warn Veterinarians
Selective breeding has led to serious health problems among some breeds that veterinarians warn can cause these dogs a “lifetime of suffering”.
Second US State Prohibits Cat Declawing
Maryland will become the second US state to prohibit pet owners from declawing cats.
Suffering Captive Orca Video Prompts New Calls to Free Her from Marineland
A video of Marineland’s last surviving orca, Kiska, is renewing calls online for the marine mammal to be freed. The video, shared on social media by former Marineland employee and whistleblower Phil Demers, shows the orca moving slowly at the surface of the water and faintly moaning
Laboratory Animals and Useless Suffering: Essay
A cancer patient contemplates the value and suffering of laboratory animals used for medical and scientific research … “The 75,000 … More
New Bill would End Unnecessary Testing on Dogs and Cats
New legislation in California, Senate Bill 252, also known as the PET Act (Prevent Extraneous Testing), if passed, would end the needless suffering of cats and dogs used for toxicity testing in the state.
Pain Levels in Sheep Detected by AI
Yet another exciting boost for animals from artificial intelligence…An AI system is now able to detect pain levels in sheep, … More
Pets, Pain-Relief and Pot: Know the Facts First, say Vets
As the growing public awareness about the pain- and anxiety-relieving benefits of medical marijuana expands, many people have begun to … More
Do animals feel pain? Science says, ‘Yes’.
Humans who live with animals know (if they are paying attention) that non-human animals can–and do–experience pain, but non-human animals … More
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