Animal Testing Cruel And Inhumane
Throughout many years animals have been used for human purposes, without consideration of the pain or discomfort that it may cause these creatures. Approximately one hundred million animals are used in laboratories annually world wide, and it is time for that to change. Not only is animal testing cruel and inhumane, but it is also not necessary, as it is not always accurate and there are now alternatives to test products. Some of these subjects are given random drugs or chemicals to test the affects they might have, even though these could potentially harm or even kill these animals. Others are burned, poisoned, shocked, or exposed to other traumatic events to study the psychological affects. Some are even given way to much food and have
limited movement to study obesity. This would be considered animal abuse, the human infliction of suffering or harm upon any non-human animal, but for some reason its okay because it is for “science.” Many of the people for animal testing say that it is also alright because animals cannot reason. But as Jeremy Bentham once said “The question is not, "Can they reason?" nor, "Can they talk?" but "Can they suffer?” Just because we cannot communicate with them or think that they cannot reason does not mean that they cannot experience pain. Animals do not even use the things that we are testing, so how is it fair to take these innocent animals forcefully and experiment on them for our purposes? Other than the fact that it is a terrible thing to do, it is not scientifically accurate. Animals are not humans, so testing on them does not make any sense. Humans may react differently to the chemicals are drugs, or vice versa. It could really help animals, but could end up harming humans. Or it may be harmful for the test subjects, but may actually be beneficial to people, thus leading us to miss a potential cure. Though there are similarities between people and animals, those differences could make a difference between life and death. Studies have shown that around 90% of animal test end up failing because of these differences. In a study in 2006 animals were injected with TGN 1412 and had no side affects, yet when the humans were injected, it lead to organ damage. Many more tests that have passed animal trials failed in the human trials. Humans also have many diseases that animals do not have, so testing on animals is not really relevant. Testing on animals is a waste of time and money because they are so different. There are also more humane options. With all these modern alternatives, it no longer makes sense to test on animals. We can now use computer simulations and models as well as test tube methods such as cell or tissue cultures. These methods are far more accurate and are less expensive. Cell or tissue cultures allow scientists and researchers to actually test the affects on humans, and get an 85% accuracy rate without actually harming anybody. While it may have once be practical, but the fact is, there are now more humane methods, and animal testing should vanish.
limited movement to study obesity. This would be considered animal abuse, the human infliction of suffering or harm upon any non-human animal, but for some reason its okay because it is for “science.” Many of the people for animal testing say that it is also alright because animals cannot reason. But as Jeremy Bentham once said “The question is not, "Can they reason?" nor, "Can they talk?" but "Can they suffer?” Just because we cannot communicate with them or think that they cannot reason does not mean that they cannot experience pain. Animals do not even use the things that we are testing, so how is it fair to take these innocent animals forcefully and experiment on them for our purposes? Other than the fact that it is a terrible thing to do, it is not scientifically accurate. Animals are not humans, so testing on them does not make any sense. Humans may react differently to the chemicals are drugs, or vice versa. It could really help animals, but could end up harming humans. Or it may be harmful for the test subjects, but may actually be beneficial to people, thus leading us to miss a potential cure. Though there are similarities between people and animals, those differences could make a difference between life and death. Studies have shown that around 90% of animal test end up failing because of these differences. In a study in 2006 animals were injected with TGN 1412 and had no side affects, yet when the humans were injected, it lead to organ damage. Many more tests that have passed animal trials failed in the human trials. Humans also have many diseases that animals do not have, so testing on animals is not really relevant. Testing on animals is a waste of time and money because they are so different. There are also more humane options. With all these modern alternatives, it no longer makes sense to test on animals. We can now use computer simulations and models as well as test tube methods such as cell or tissue cultures. These methods are far more accurate and are less expensive. Cell or tissue cultures allow scientists and researchers to actually test the affects on humans, and get an 85% accuracy rate without actually harming anybody. While it may have once be practical, but the fact is, there are now more humane methods, and animal testing should vanish.