Date: 12/13/2013
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Dear Representatives of People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals (PETA):
I am writing this letter to address the very relevant and
controversial topic of animal testing by numerous companies worldwide, and
more specifically in the USA. I am familiar with the tactics by which your
organization gathers information about issues such as this one, and so I am
aware that the knowledge you have is accurate and thanks to hands-on
experience. One of the most commonly recognized issues that you describe on
your website is the Draize Eye Irritancy Test. It is certainly disturbing to
know that there are companies that will drip irritating and sometimes
corrosive chemicals into the eyes of rabbits, simply to see the effect. The fact
that many of the rabbits will suffer for most of their lives, and then will be
killed once they have served their purpose makes it even more difficult to
cope with. I fully agree that these actions are concerning and unnecessary,
especially considering the existence of other options for product testing. The
testing of chemicals on rabbits is inhumane and I agree that it should be
stopped.
For a company such as Revlon, while there is very little
information readily available regarding the treatment of the animals that they
continue to use in countries such as China, their efforts to minimize the use
of animals should be recognized. They have ceased the use of rabbits in the
testing of their products in the US and other countries that do not require
animal testing on cosmetics. Although they could take the steps to eliminate
business dealings in countries such as China until their policies change, Revlon
has taken major steps forward considering where they were when they began
making cosmetics.
I appreciate your efforts to improve the living
conditions and treatment of animals around the world, and thank you for your
time.
Sincerely,
Erynn Murphy
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