831 Dogs Used in Experiments in Irish Labs in 2011
A record 831 dogs were used in experiments in Irish labs in 2010 — a four-fold increase on 2005. Some 791 of the 831 were not given anaesthetic, while 160 of the dogs were used in unspecified toxicology tests. These dogs were abused alongside 280,000 other animals who suffered in Irish lab experiments in 2010.
Will Ludford, musician from The Strats, was so moved by reports of a cruelty case involving a collie in the UK that he decided to write a song, Ain't no Doubt About It, to help raise funds for Dogs in Distress. The more downloads of the EP the more money raised for Dogs in Distress.