What you can do to end animal testing
Concerned about the use of animals in experiments? Why not chat to family and friends, write to your MP, or even your local newspaper to tell them why?
Everyone of us can affect change. Whether it’s changing our shopping habits, writing a letter or starting a conversation. We can all help create a world where animals don't suffer for science, even if we only have a minute to spare.
- 60 seconds – use and share our updated Compassionate Shopping Guide. It’s your free, online go-to cruelty-free guide to cosmetics, personal care and household products. If you prefer a printed copy, order one here for £5 with all profits supporting our work for animals.
- 2 minutes – make a donation to support our work. Call 01242 252 871 to make a gift or give online.
- 3 minutes – follow us on social media and share our posts. Look for the hashtag #EndAnimalTesting. Facebook | Instagram.
- 5 minutes – contact your favourite cruelty-free brand and ask them to apply to feature (at no cost) in the Compassionate Shopping Guide. Use our template letter for inspiration.
- 6 minutes – set up a Direct Debit to help fund our work. Even £3 a month makes a massive difference.
- 10 minutes – raise awareness in your community. Use the resources below and on our animal experiments pages to write to your local newspaper and share what you know.
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We can all create a world without animal testing
It can be difficult to help animals in laboratories because experiments happen behind closed doors. But there are simple things we can all do to end the use of animals in testing. Use our action pack to create your own cruelty-free future. A downloadable pdf version of this guide is also available.
Help make a difference – start a conversation
One of the most effective things we can all do is start a conversation. If you’re concerned about the use of animals in experiments, why not chat to family and friends, write to your MP, or even your local newspaper to tell them why?
We’ve put together a handy glossary so that you can navigate some of jargon that’s often used in discussions about animal testing.
The Compassionate Shopping Guide
The Compassionate Shopping Guide is a great way to find all your cruelty-free products in one place, but it’s also a way means to encourage other companies to come on board.
Our team contacts hundreds of personal care and household brands to make sure:
- They have a fixed cut-off date for animal testing.
- They’re not owned by another company (or part of a subsidiary) that tests on animals.
- They don’t sell their products in markets where animal testing is still mandatory.
The guide shows that lots of companies are doing the right thing and that there’s a serious, growing market for compassionate shopping.
What is the Compassionate Shopping Guide?
Our campaign manager Kate explains what the Compassionate Shopping Guide is, why it’s so important and how our supporters can help.
Explore and share the guide with friends
The easiest way to help is to use the guide yourself and share it with friends and family. It’s available online, or if you’d rather have a printed copy, you can get one in our shop.
You can also help by spreading the word to the brands you love. Remember, there’s no cost for brands to appear in the guide, so if they’re not in it already, why not ask them to join?
Of course, we can’t campaign against animal testing without your support. We’re working hard to end the needless suffering of mice, rabbits, dogs, cats and many other animals.
How you can help
There are lots of ways to help with our work, from making a donation through to holding fundraising events or even getting involved as a volunteer. Below, you can explore the different ways to help us continue raising standards for animals.
Share your story and photos to help us celebrate the powerful bond between people and their animals.
This simple step would reduce harm to wildlife. Help us deliver this message directly to retailers who can make a real difference.
UK wildlife is under threat, yet crimes against it are treated as minor offences. Urgent legal reform is needed.
Join us in telling your local MP why a change in law is vital to protect our wildlife.
Join us in asking the UK Government to finally end animal testing for all everyday household products.
Unethical extreme designer pet trends are pushing cats and kittens to the limit.
Join us in calling for extreme cat breeding to be banned across the UK.
Your support helps us protect wildlife and tackle cruelty. Every donation makes a real impact.
Take part in a way that works for you, whether volunteering, fundraising or donating items, and help create a kinder future for animals.
