AS Christmas approaches, people will be thinking of giving money to charities. But how many ever think about where this money goes?

To assist those who want to help people without harming animals, the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have compiled a guide which categorises health charities according to their animal experimentation policies. Most people would be horrified to learn that millions of animals are killed in experiments funded by British health charities.

Thankfully, there are dozens of forward thinking charities that fund humane, effective non-animal research. Please ensure that your next donation to a health charity is put to good use funding humane research to prevent and cure diseases without hurting living beings. For a free health charity guide, write to PETA, PO Box 3169, London SW18 4WJ.

PAULINE BURGESS, Richmond Road, Malvern Link.