Ricky Gervais Launches Global Campaign to End Cosmetic Tests on Animals

Ricky Gervais announced he is Ambassador for  a new global non-profit organization that aims to end product testing on animals worldwide.

Ricky will star in a campaign video for the new global NGO.  Gervais stated: “I am delighted to support the launch of Cruelty Free International, the exciting global campaign to end the use of animals in product testing. Animal testing for cosmetics is still allowed in most of the world. That means thousands of animals can continue to die for the sake of a new shampoo. We urgently need a worldwide ban on this cruel and unnecessary suffering.”

There is no worldwide ban on animal testing for cosmetics. Over 80% of the world still allows animals, including rabbits and guinea pigs, to be used in experiments.  Cruelty Free International will launch an international campaign to place the issue of animal testing on the agenda of many governments for the very first time.

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