SAFRIreland presents

World Day to End Animal Testing

A day to celebrate the brilliant science that makes animal testing unnecessary — and to demand the world catches up.

Breaking news — EU update

The European Union is due to release its landmark roadmap to phase out animal testing within days — a historic moment for science and for animals. Today we stand on the right side of history.

About SAFRIreland


Support Animal Free Research Ireland

SAFRIreland promotes ethical, human-relevant science without using animals. Our mission is to work alongside organisations worldwide to help phase out animal experiments completely — championing the success and accuracy of innovative new technologies being developed across Europe and the world.

Our latest campaign: Ban Botox testing on animals.


Why this day matters


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The science has moved on

Modern alternatives are faster, more accurate for humans, and already in use by leading researchers worldwide.

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Regulations are changing

The EU roadmap signals that governments are ready to act. Global momentum is building fast.

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Animals deserve better

Millions of animals are still used in labs each year. There is now no scientific justification for this.

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You can help

Share, educate, and support campaigns pushing brands, regulators, and labs to make the switch.


Successful alternative methods


Organ on a chip

Microdevices lined with living human cells that mimic real organ behaviour.

Human organoids

Miniature 3D tissue models grown from human stem cells.

AI models

Machine learning that predicts toxicity and drug responses with high accuracy.

Stem cells

Human stem cells used to study disease and test treatments safely.

Scaffolds

3D structures that support human tissue growth for testing.

Computer modelling

Digital simulations of biological systems replacing live testing.

Tissue engineering

Lab-grown human tissues that replicate real biological responses.


The road ahead


EU roadmap release — coming days

The European Union is set to publish its official plan to phase out animal testing, marking the biggest regulatory shift in decades.

World Day to End Animal Testing — today

A new annual day launched alongside World Day for Animals in Laboratories to champion alternatives and celebrate scientific progress.

Ireland leads the way

SAFRIreland continues to campaign for domestic legislation changes, including the Ban Botox Testing campaign targeting the cosmetics industry.

Global adoption of alternatives

As regulation catches up with science, organ-on-a-chip, AI, and organoid technologies are set to become the global standard.

Join the movement

Share this page, support SAFRIreland's campaigns, and help make World Day to End Animal Testing a global moment for change.

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