Since animal welfare is a recent subject the laws and legislation are more difficult to regulate. However, the government will still set protection laws. Laws that are set for laboratory testing are more difficult because there are equal amounts that agree and disagree that animals should be used. Yet government legislation is still enforced to try to control the use of Laboratory testing. The only federal law in the United State is the Animal Welfare Act. Since animal welfare is a newer subject, legislation is difficult because different arguments and views will be brought …show more content…
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