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13
Aug 2021
Protesters clash with employees at Harrogate animal testing lab
Protesters have clashed with employees at an animal testing labratory in Harrogate this morning.
A group of around 10 to 20 people who are opposed to animal testing will be stationed at the entrance of Labcorp Drug Development just off Otley Road all day.
They held banners with "animal killers work here", "animals are not ours to experiment on" and "end animal testing".
Labcorp defends animal research as necessary to help save human lives. It uses the data it gathers from animals to develop treatments for cancer, heat disease, multiple sclerosis and more.
Jane Rose, who attended the demonstration, told the Stray Ferret:
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A short walk away on Otley Road many will recognise 80-year-old Annabel Holt, who has been protesting for the last two decades.
She encourages people to beep as they drive past to show support. Ms Holt told the Stray Ferret:
The Stray Ferret approached Labcorp for a response to the protester's concerns. A spokesperson said:
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