Good news!  The PETA UK blog reports that a ban on household product animal testing, much like the current ban on cosmetic product animal testing, is in the works!  Isn’t it fantastic?

Victory!  MPs Pledge to End Animal Testing for Household Products

In a historic victory for animals, all major political parties – despite their differences, and their current, erm, ‘issues’ – have committed to ending household product testing on animals. And it’s all thanks to the hard work of our members and supporters, who put pressure on MPs via our website, and, of course, our friends at the BUAV, who led the campaign.

The Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, Tories and the Greens, have all promised to make the policy an ‘election pledge’ – which basically means when the elections have taken place and the new bodies are in their seats, it should be supported by all parties and become a full and permanent ban.

As with all animal testing, the science behind the testing of household products on animals is faulty, and the cruelty involved is inherent. Thousands of animals have languished and died over the years in tests for trivial household products, like washing-up liquid and even air fresheners. I mean, a clean house is one thing, but inflicting pain and taking the life of an animal for it is simply inexcusable.

We’ll keep you informed of its progress once the elections have taken place, so watch this space. In the meantime, also be vigilant as to what you buy when it’s time to don your rubber gloves and, if in doubt refer to this helpful little guide which will point you in the right direction for what’s safe for all animals and what’s not.

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