8 dogs of different breeds and sizes took part in a protest outside the headquarters of the United Nations in New York to protest against animal testing in cosmetics globally.
The 8 adorable dogs did not just look cute for the protest. They put across an important message for the beauty industry in the joint campaign by The Body Shop and Cruelty Free International as they took to the streets with protest signs, bandanas and miniature banners to highlight the shocking fact that 80% of countries worldwide still have no laws banning cosmetic animal tests.
If you are, like us, shocked at the numbers presented, do support the campaign by signing the global petition at http://www.foreveragainstanimaltesting.com.
Once the petition reaches 8 million signatures, The Body Shop and Cruelty Free International will present it to the United Nations, calling for an international convention to ban animal testing on cosmetics to protect millions of animals around the world. Last week, the organizations met with UN officials to progress discussions on the topic.
Having gathered 4.1 million signatures in the last six months, the petition is now the biggest ever against animal testing in cosmetics. The Body Shop and Cruelty Free International are inviting all companies that are against cosmetic animal testing to pledge support for the campaign, and is supplying assets to help other companies and their employees get involved.
“At The Body Shop we believe passionately in animal welfare and that animals shouldn’t be used for cosmetic testing. We staged our animal protest with dogs, as they have been a powerful symbol for us throughout our Forever Against Animal Testing campaign, representing the relationship we have with animals and connecting with our cruelty-free supporters. This unique protest is symbolic of our huge ambition for ending cosmetic animal testing globally. We are now calling on every person, every company and every government to join our campaign, and help us finish what we started”, said Jessie Macneil-Brown, Head of Global Campaigns, The Body Shop.