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Tom Taylor
@tomtay10r.bsky.social
Interested in animal welfare, the environment, social affairs and culture
- New Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman
- Create Private Rented Sector Database
- Landlords cannot unreasonably deny pet requests
- Apply the Decent Homes Standard
- Apply Awaab's Law
- Make discrimination against those receiving benefits or with children illegal
- End rental bidding
October 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The total number of 'severe' procedures (a major departure from the animal's usual state of health and well-being) in 2024 was 48,000.

Labour's Manifesto in 2024 stated that: 'We will partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing.'
October 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The number of experimental procedures that used cats has increased by 30% from 2023 to 2024 (63 to 82).

There were 250 procedures reported as the forced swim test in 2024, all on mice.
October 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The majority of experimental procedures used mice, fish, rats or birds. Together these species were used in 92% of experimental procedures in 2024.

Protected species (cats, dogs, horses and non-human primates) were used in 1% of experimental procedures (about 16,000).
October 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM