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<p>The Public Attitudes to Animal Research report is published every two years and
presents the findings of a survey on public awareness of, and attitudes towards, the
use of animals in scientific research. The report is commissioned by the Department
for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and supports policy development and public
engagement across government and the life science sector on this area.</p><p> </p><p>The
Government understands the concerns that many people have about the use of animals
such as dogs for research purposes. For this reason, dogs are given special protection
under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 that regulates their use in scientific
procedures.</p><p> </p><p>Advances in biomedical science and technologies – including
stem cell research, in vitro systems that mimic the function of human organs, imaging
and new computer modelling techniques – are all providing new opportunities to reduce
reliance on the use of animals in research, including dogs. The Government supports
these developments through funding for the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement
and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs).</p>
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