Some consumers may feel strongly about not buying products from an animal testing company. The truth is, however, that many of the products sold today claiming not to have been tested on animals would not be available if it were not for animal testing. At some point in history, most of the chemicals and compounds now used in a variety of consumer products and medicines were tested on animals.

As much as no company wants to be labeled an animal testing company, government regulations around the world require some level of animal use to deem products and medicines safe for humans. While there are a variety of techniques available and in use that do not require the use of animals, at this time these techniques cannot reproduce the interactions of intact biological systems.

For most research involving animal testing, company policies require upholding the three principles of animal testing. Researchers must refine tests so animal distress or pain is minimal, they must reduce the number of animals used in one particular study, and they must replace animal experiments with non-animal experiments whenever possible. Any animal testing company must also follow strict government regulations, including those set forth by the Animal Welfare Act.

It is in the best interests of any animal testing company to follow all company policies and government regulations relating to their research. Not doing so could result in government penalties and fines, loss of funding, and irreparable damage to the company's reputation in the public eye.