Virginia Becomes 4th U.S. State to ban Cosmetic Animal Testing

http://worldanimalnews.com/victory-while-virginia-becomes-the-4th-u-s-state-to-pass-anti-animal-testing-legislation-for-cosmetics-help-us-ensure-that-california-is-next/

Virginia has taken the steps to become the 4th U.S. state to ban cosmetic animal testing following New Jersey, New York, and California. This bill prohibits the import and/or sale of any cosmetics or personal hygiene products that have been tested on animals.  Anyone who knowingly imports or sells products that have been tested on animals faces fines  that increase with each violation.

This is fabulous news for animals who suffer tremendously in labs. Confined to tiny cages, repeatedly hooked up to machines, forced to have products rubbed all over them looking for blistering or rashes, and emotionally tortured, these animals suffer immensely in the name of cosmetics. 

I've said this a million times but I can't stress it enough, cosmetics testing is the most absurd and unnecessary of all animal testing. Although I disagree with animal testing as a whole, there's much to be said about discovering a cure for a disease versus discovering that a face cream can give you an itchy rash. Cosmetics are a luxury and novelty item that no animal should have to suffer for to benefit us. It's ridiculous to think that animals are subjected to intense emotional and mental trauma for some stupid lipsticks or makeup.

California is on track to join these states in banning cosmetics animal testing so I'll be sure to update y'all when I learn more. I truly hope that this is a sign that cosmetics testing is truly on the way out. I hope other states / countries follow suit with the ban. It's unnecessary and frankly, extremely greedy and entitled of us to subject animals to these tests for something so trivial.

Congratulations Virginia! 

HAPPY VEG