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Understanding that your dog needs to hear these 8 words is a simple yet profound way to improve their quality of life.
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Despite decades of advancements in the area of animal-free scientific methods, more than 2.5 million animals were used in experiments in UK laboratories in 2024. To make progress on their manifesto ...