In the British Midlands lies an animal research facility like no other. The animal test subjects each have their own beds in uncrowded but shared rooms, access to the outside at all times, playtime with people and each other, and even TV to watch. Their health care needs are a priority, and when they get tired of their research duties, permanent homes are found for them.
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These are the 200 dogs and 200 cats of the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, who test products for a big chunk of the $150 billion pet food industry. Keeping them happy, especially with the food, is the whole point of the research facility. Their findings go to Mars Petcare, a corporation with many pet food brands under its umbrella. Waltham took the lead in determining what vitamins and minerals cats and dogs need to function optimally, which became standard across the industry. In the 1990s, they worked to create food that would make dog farts less stinky. These days, they concentrate more on making food that tastes good to pets, because all the nutrition in the world won’t do any good if a pet won’t eat it. Read about the cats and dogs who taste-test pet food before it goes into production at the Guardian. -via Nag on the Lake
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Source: neatorama