Chapter 16 
Regulation of Animal Use 
in Selected Foreign Countries 
One of the tests of a civilized society is its treatment of animals. 
Scientific Procedures on Living Animals , Command 9521 
British Home Office 
May 1985 
We have come to the conclusion that the status of the dog in Western Society is such that 
it is desirable to minimize its use in the laboratory. Some 50 percent of Canadian house- 
holds include a dog. These pets are regarded by most owners in an anthropomorphic way 
as being full members of the family. Clearly , such people are very receptive to emotional 
appeals to ban the use of animals-— especially dogs like theirs— for research. Thus , it will 
probably be necessary to phase out the significant use of dogs if a major battle over the use 
of animals for research is to be avoided. 
J.C. Russell and D.C. Secord 
University of Alberta, Edmonton 
Perspect. Biol. Med. 28:374-381, 1985 
Possibly the most important feature of any legislation on behalf of laboratory animals is 
the acknowledgment that the ultimate responsibility for their welfare rests with society and 
not with the research community. 
Anne Doncaster 
Mississauga, Ontario 
"Experiments on Animals— Review of 
the Scientific Literature,” June 1982 
