Organisations Supporting the Use of Animals in Research

RDS: Understanding animal research in medicine

The Research Defence Society (RDS) was founded in 1908. RDS is funded by its members, most of whom are medical researchers, doctors and vets. Membership is open to individuals and to organisations. Corporate members include research institutes, university departments, medical research charities, learned societies and pharmaceutical companies. Membership is currently about 5,000.

There is also a RDS Blog where members are invited to comment on current issues.

Pro-Test: Standing up for science

Pro-Test was formed in January 2006 to demonstrate support for the construction of the new biomedical research facilities at Oxford University. Their first demonstration consisted of 3 people and a piece of A2 card. Their second demonstration attracted at least 700 as well as international attention from the media.

Their next demonstration will be in Oxford on 9 February 2008.

The Coalition for Medical Progress

The Coalition for Medical Progress (CMP) is an alliance of organisations that "share the common aim to ensure the UK continues to lead advances in human and animal medicine. The role of CMP is to help explain the case for medical progress and the benefits brought about by animal research."