Do you think that there is a diferrence between animal creulty and animal testing? If so what is the difference?

Question: Do you think that there is a diferrence between animal creulty and animal testing? If so what is the difference?
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Asked by chickenwing2000 to Keith, Derek, Elaine, Heather, Bimpe on 19 Jun 2013. This question was also asked by izzykay44.
- Heather Eyre answered on 19 Jun 2013:
  
  Cruelty is when you set out to harm something and it’s malicious, I may work with rats but I take care of them as well as I possibly can, and I have a legal responsibility to minimise any discomfort or stress that could happen. I would never deliberately hurt my rats.
  
  If a lab animal needs surgery it is given aneasthetic and pain relief just like you would get if you were in hospital.
  
  When I take the blood pressure of my rats, the same way a doctor does for patients, I let them sit on my knee wrapped in a blanket and they get treats after, when they get used to it some of them decide its a good idea to clean my hand while I’m busy!

Question: Do you think that there is a diferrence between animal creulty and animal testing? If so what is the difference?