Poison Control Centers receive more than 1.6 million calls a year because of accidental poisoning from household products; 60 percent of these calls involve small children.
Survivor Stories: Pets
Has your pet been helped by animal research? We’d like to hear about it! Send your story—plus a photo if you’d like—to foundation@aalas.org
Pet Stories: Hear how Jake, Toby, and Valentine, three pets with different illnesses, have benefited from of animal research.
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How can we be sure that lost or stolen pets are not used in research?
While some research requires that dogs and cats are used, the vast majority of laboratory animals are rodents specifically bred for research. Most of the dogs and cats needed for research are also bred for that purpose. more...