If you have made an informed choice not to support animal testing, you might now be interested to find an organisation that is focused on activities that work to stop animal testing. There are numerous organisations within the United Kingdom (UK) and around the world, often multi-office global ones. These organisations educate and campaign against the government, private companies, contract research organisations and universities to express their anger and discontent with animal testing.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
PETA is an animal welfare group that is based out of the United States. It has almost two million members and supporters worldwide. It is one of the largest - if not the largest - animal rights organisations in the world. It initially began in 1980 and is classified as a non-profit organisation. Despite it being based in the United States, it also has offices in Canada, France, Spain, India and many other countries. PETA' s stance is one that appreciates animals as pets and companions but maintains that they should not be eaten, worn as fur, used for entertainment purposes or for animal testing. PETA runs numerous campaigns, which have received strong criticism for their aggressive approaches through advertisements and protests.