Did you know that The Rad Kat Organic & Natural Soaps is Certified Leaping Bunny AND PETA "Beauty without Bunnies" Approved?
WHY?
When starting my company, I HAD to bring my passion for animals into the business model. I do not agree with any kind of animal testing or any kind of animal cruelty. With my beliefs, I wanted to show my commitment by applying for and being accepted into Leaping Bunny and PETA. I do not use any kind of animal products (goats milk, honey, etc), so my products are also Vegan. If you follow my Facebook page and Twitter, you will notice that I also include facts here and there on animals along with my soaps just to switch it up a bit! If you have any funny images or facts that you would like to share with The Rad Kat, let us know!
WHAT IS LEAPING BUNNY?
The Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics’ (CCIC) Leaping Bunny Program administers a cruelty-free standard and the internationally recognized Leaping Bunny Logo for companies producing cosmetic, personal care, and household products. The Leaping Bunny Program provides the best assurance that no new animal testing is used in any phase of product development by the company, its laboratories, or suppliers.
By 1996, ‘cruelty-free’ shopping had become popular, but it was also confusing, sometimes misleading, and ultimately frustrating. Companies had begun designing their own bunny logos, abiding by their own definition of ‘cruelty-free’ or ‘animal friendly’ without the participation of animal protection groups.
In response, nine national animal protection groups banded together to form the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC). The CCIC promotes a single comprehensive standard and an internationally recognized Leaping Bunny Logo. We are working with companies to help make shopping for animal-friendly products easier and more trustworthy.
Societies under the CCIC:
- American Anti-Vivisection Society
- Animal Alliance of Canada
- Beauty Without Cruelty, USA: (212) 989-8073
- Doris Day Animal League
- The Humane Society of Canada
- The Humane Society of the United States
- MSPCA Center for Laboratory Animal Welfare
- National Anti-Vivisection Society
- New England Anti-Vivisection Society
- European Coalition to End Animal Experiments
WHAT IS PETA: BEAUTY WITHOUT BUNNIES?
PETA’s grassroots work has convinced millions of consumers to purchase cruelty-free products and persuaded numerous companies to change decades-old anti-animal policies. Their undercover investigations have dried up funding for animal abuse, led to groundbreaking cruelty charges, and brought ghastly experiments to a screeching halt. In a word, PETA’s work gets results.
PETA pioneered the movement to halt cosmetics and product testing on animals.
Caring consumers used to have to go to specialty stores to get cruelty-free cosmetics and household products, but thanks to PETA’s relentless campaigns, the phrases “not tested on animals” and “cruelty-free” are advertised on the packaging of hundreds of brands in stores all over the world.
When PETA turned its attention to the food and beverage industry in 2006, one by one, major corporations agreed to stop conducting and funding animal tests. Through vigorous negotiations, PETA convinced Welch’s, Ocean Spray, POM Wonderful, PepsiCo, and multibillion-dollar beverage-industry giant Coca-Cola to end animal tests.
Living Cruelty-Free
To help consumers identify companies, charities, and schools that are cruelty-free, PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies program clarifies non-animal testing terminology and procedures, compiles information on the testing policies of companies and organizations, and publishes a list of those that have signed our statement of assurance confirming that they do not conduct or commission animal tests.
Consumers can help this project succeed by supporting cosmetics, personal-care, and household product companies, companion animal food companies, and charities that comply with PETA’s cruelty-free standards.
And when you’re out shopping, look for PETA’s cruelty-free bunny logo—products proudly displaying this logo are cruelty-free, meaning that they were produced without testing on animals.
Alternatives to Animal Testing
Fortunately, scientists have developed sophisticated product tests that are faster, cheaper, and far more accurate than blinding and poisoning tests, which were developed in the 1920s. This leaves no reason for animal testing.
You will notice that we have licensed and are part of the Leaping Bunny and PETA programs. We are proud to be cruelty free!
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