Lufthansa has announced that it will no longer transport dogs and cats to laboratories after PETA published photos of 50 caged beagles on their way to laboratories courtesy of the airline. Every year millions of animals- dogs, cats, primates, rats, mice, rabbits, sheep and many other species are tortured and killed in laboratories across the world. Thousands of dogs are poisoned yearly to test drugs, medical devices and vaccines. Beagles are used because of their size and gentle nature.

This is a significant result and with Lufthansa taking such a public stand it's hoped more will follow. Air Canada stopped shipping dogs to laboratories in 2007, while Cathay Pacific and Qantas also refuse to ship any animals for these purposes too. Less than one day after PETA posted the photos the airline changed its policy. It just goes to proves that change is possible and we all need to make sure our voices are heard. If you would like to know more about helping to put a stop to animal testing then please see StopAnimalTests.com.