Gaby Trotter, 11, a pupil at Mold's Alun School, has asked her school to ban Mars products, and has set up her own website amid fears over animal welfare.

Gaby has found some research on the internet which suggests animals are harmed in the production of some Mars products, but a company spokesman told the Leader that the youngster did not have the full picture.

The spokesman said: "We care passionately about animals and their well-being.

"In developing our food, pet care, snack and drinks products, we do not conduct, support or sponsor research involving euthanasia, vivisection or the suffering of any animal."

Gaby said she was determined to get Mars products banned at the school, and said: "I was talking to my friend and she told me about this website about Mars testing on animals and I didn't like what they're doing.

"I looked into it and decided not to have any more Mars products.

"I would quite like my school to ban Mars products and have sent an email to them about it."

Animal lover Gaby has a Staffordshire bull terrier puppy called Cookie and two tropical fish.

Controversy has surrounded Mars over animal testing allegations for some years, with former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson among the high profile campaigners who have raised the issue.

The star wrote an open letter to the company's president expressing her concerns.

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