The University of Oxford

The University of Oxford used
272,206
animals for scientific purposes* in 2017, including the
following:

21
birds
4,236
fish
214
frogs
80
guinea pigs
264,212
mice
68
other animals
5
pigs
7
primates
2
rabbits
3,361
rats

*These figures include animals used in scientific procedures and those bred for regulated procedures but killed without being used.

Experiments on animals aren't just cruel – they're scientifically flawed and don't predict effects in humans.

Please contact the University of Oxford now and ask it to move away from cruel animal experiments and to invest more in non-animal methods.

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Prof

Louise

Richardson

Oxford University

Dear {contact_data~salutation} {contact_data~lastName},

I was horrified to learn that experimenters at the University of Oxford used 272,206 animals for scientific purposes in 2017, including 264,212 mice, 4,236 fish, 3,361 rats, 214 frogs, 80 guinea pigs, 21 birds, 5 pigs, 7 primates, 2 rabbits, and 68 other animals.

Every one of these animals was a unique individual with the capacity to feel pain and fear, and they undoubtedly suffered tremendously during the procedures performed on them at the The University of Oxford.

A range of non-animal alternatives are available, including in vitro methods using human cells and tissues as well as advanced computer-modelling techniques. Not only are these more humane than tests on animals, they're also more reliable and precise and can be more cost-effective.

As one of the top universities in the UK, the University of Oxford has a responsibility to lead the way in ethical research. I therefore urge you to move away from inflicting pain and suffering on animals and to invest more in modern, pioneering, animal-free research methods.

Yours sincerely,

Kind regards,
{user_data~First Name} {user_data~Last Name}
{user_data~Email Address}

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