BLOG #2 May 12, 2025
I’m excited to share my first “Paw-Cast” featuring Virginia Drew, Director of the NH State House Visitor Center, who is also a huge animal advocate and involved in beagle rescue. Special thanks to videographer/editor Avery Adams (who also happens to be my sister). Enjoy!
Go to my Paw Cast
BLOG #1 MARCH 18, 2025
Here is the first of three blog posts that I will publish during my year as New Hampshire’s Kid Governor. As part of my awareness campaign on animal testing, I will tell you about buying cruelty-free products. I will explain how to read labels and encourage you to make informed choices when purchasing products. I will also include a list of suggested cruelty-free products.
What is Animal Testing?
Animal testing is the use of LIVE animals for research, testing products, and educational purposes.
Common animals that are tested on:
● Mice, rats, fish, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, dogs, cats, birds, mini pigs, monkeys, and other farm animals.
Things that are tested on animals:
- Makeup & cosmetics
- Household cleaners and chemicals
- Food additives
- Medicines and drugs
Why is animal testing bad?
Every year over 100,000 MILLION animals are tested on in the US – and that’s a lot! They are burned, crippled, and poisoned. Even “mild” experiments cause damage to their bodies and minds. Most of these experiments are painful, cause suffering, and stress to them. They live in tiny empty cages all alone – lab life is horrible!
What’s worse is that many of the animals are killed after the experiments. And did you know that 9 out of 10 drug medicines that appear safe and effective in animal studies FAIL when given to humans? This is because these animals do not naturally have the same diseases as we do.
What can you do? Shop cruelty-free!
Switching to cruelty-free products is one of the best ways to say no to animal testing. Avoid products that may have been tested on animals. Check the Leaping Bunny Approved Brands and/or download the Cruelty-Free App to make sure the household, cleaning, and personal care products you purchase are not tested on animals.
When buying products, look for the logos: Know your bunnies!
Why is it important to buy cruelty-free?
Voting with your dollars is the first step in being a voice for these animals. It’s important to buy cruelty-free products to show these big companies that you are not supporting animal testing.
Animals deserve to be in loving homes, playing and having fun to get their energy out. They need hugs and lots of treats. I am encouraging kids all across the state to take action now and join me in buying cruelty-free and to be mindful when buying products.
Stay tuned for my next Blog post at the end of June where I will introduce you to my “Paw-Cast” series!