antivivisection

/ ˌæntɪˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃən /

adjective

1. opposed to the act or practice or performing experiments on living animals, involving cutting into or dissecting the body

Example Sentences

The antivivisection society and other groups have tried to block the export of the Yerkes chimps because they fear that the English zoo, Wingham Wildlife Park, may breed them, producing more chimps in captivity, and that the export could set a precedent for the wildlife service’s handling of chimpanzees.

From New York Times

Although Yerkes has the permit from the Fish and Wildlife Service, the antivivisection society sent a letter on Friday to Dan Ashe, the director of the service, asking that he immediately suspend the export permit based on the judge’s criticisms.

From New York Times

Theodora Capaldo, the president of the antivivisection society, said that while she was disappointed, she was also encouraged by the judge’s criticism of what Ms. Capaldo called Fish and Wildlife’s “ridiculous pay-to-play formula.”

From New York Times

The antivivisection society and other groups have tried to block the export of the Yerkes chimps because they fear that the English zoo, Wingham Wildlife Park, may breed them, producing more chimps in captivity.

From Seattle Times

Theodora Capaldo, president of the antivivisection society, said that while she was disappointed, she was also encouraged by the judge’s criticism of what Capaldo called Fish and Wildlife’s “ridiculous pay-to-play formula.”

From Seattle Times