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FIRST law to regulate animal testing was put into place in Britain in 1876
https://www.nal.usda.gov/legacy/awic/legislative-history-animal-welfare-act-introduction in order for animals to get to the point where they are taken care of correctly history went through plenty of animal abuse to get to where we are today. -
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Wild Horse Act put into place.
the wild horse act was used to prevent poisioning of wild horse, and burro water-holes. as well as the use of motorized vehicles to round up horses for sale to slaughterhouses. -
legislation set minimun standard for handling, sale, and transport of dogs, cats, non-human primates, rabits, hamsters, and guinea pigs.
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concerns began to grow for dogs and cats in research caused the "Laboratory Animal Welfare Act"
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Endangered Species Prevention Act was signed into law.
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citizens began to reconize the importance of animal rights more.
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activists began to do civil disobedience measures, and movement's relaince on sit-ins, site blockage, and similar tacticts expanded steadily throughout the years leading up to now.
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Animal Welfare Act introduced by DEFRA to combat animal abuse
(Didn't go into force until 2007) https://www.daslaw.co.uk/blog/animal-welfare-act-2006 -
almost 360 animal disease outbreaks were recorded across 116 countries
