In Germany: Caring for humans and animals

Doctors Against Animal Experiments

- supports the immediate abolition of all animal experiments

- is a charitable organisation of currently 300 doctors and scientists who work in the medical field

- was founded in 1979

- is based in Germany and works on a national level

- provides scientifically based information material on animal experiments both for doctors and scientists working in the medical field, as well as for the general public

- makes the cruel and unscientific nature of animal experiments public

- works with legal means only.


The rejection of animal experiments for the purpose of gaining medical knowledge is based on:

Criticism of the method

Experiments on animals are not a suitable method of researching the different causes of human diseases (these may be genetic, psychological,
nutritional and/or environmental, to name but a few) nor to develop treatments for such diseases. The relevance of the results of animal tests to the human situation is strongly disputed, their applicability to humans is very questionable and can only be assessed if similar results are at hand from human tests.

Medical and philosophical aspects

The basic ideals of the medical profession are ignored if animals are down-graded to the level of throw-away tools and can be tortured and killed in endless series of experiments. The science of healing cannot achieve its aim of preserving life, caring for patients and curing disease by means of the painful destruction of the lives of an immense number of fellow-creatures.

Ethical grounds

Animals, too, must be allowed the right to live according to the basic
needs of their species, as well as the right of being relieved from pain and suffering.

Medical progress is necessary _ but animal experiments are the wrong way to achieve this.

If you are a doctor, vet, dentist or scientist please support our work by becoming a member. The association is an officially registered charity; donations qualify for tax relief.

Association of »Doctors Against Animal Experiments«
Nusszeil 50
60433 Frankfurt/M.
Germany

Tel: +49-69-519411
Fax: +49-69-519507
info@aerzte-gegen-tierversuche.de
www.aerzte-gegen-tierversuche.de