i dont think they would be released with a virus.
hardly any are allowed to leave alive at the moment but so so many are
still used for
household and cosmetic products its shocking. we been researching it and alot of the stuff in our house has been from companies that test on animals (even pet food companies do - google Iams)
it seems that the tesco, asda, co-op homebrands are safe to use but most of the famous household names still test on animals.
medical and research and military research is a huge subject - not going there!!
but cosmetic, household, and pet food companies could do so much better. we are now going to attempt to make our own laundry and washing up soaps so at least we can try and be a cruelty free house, and hopefully stop my daughters eczema flare-ups at the same time.
its taking time to realise most of what we were buying is laboratory tested - no more febreze, or mr muscle for us.
theres loads of happy endings ref rehoming on line if anyone wants to google it.
the Beagle freedom project are currently lobbying for the chance to rehome livestock after a particular British Heart Foundation experiment as they are routinely pts afterwards.
Apparently the research involves the use of several thousand pregnant horses, sheep, rats, mice and pigs and their offspring during the course of the experiment including investigating the effect of statins on oxygen-starved foetuses. see their facebook page for more info.