Men should stop and think before they rush to grow a moustache this November. Some of the money raised through the ‘Movember’ initiative (which requires participants to grow a moustache throughout the month of November) is used to fund vivisection.

As well as being cruel, animal experiments are a tragic waste of money raised in good faith, since fundamental differences between species mean that the results cannot be reliably translated to humans.

Cancer research is a case in point, with a long list of potential drugs (such as zibotentan - designed to treat prostate cancer) failing in human clinical trials despite passing animal tests.

Fortunately though, it’s easy to support humane and productive non-animal research into cancer and mental health (Movember’s areas of focus). For a free pocket guide to charities, showing which ones fund vivisection and which ones don't, please contact Animal Aid by phoning 01732 364 546 ext. 233 or emailing isobel@animalaid.co.uk. For more information and to take action against charity-supported vivisection, please visit www.victimsofcharity.org.

Isobel Hutchinson Campaigner, Animal Aid The Old Chapel Bradford Street Tonbridge, Kent