Animal Testing: The Inhumane Use Of Living Animals In Experiments

Animal testing is the inhumane use of living animals in experiments for research. “Most experimentation has nothing to do with disease research...it is product testing,” and yet over a hundred million animals are either burned, poisoned, or abused in laboratories for medical, drug, food, and cosmetic purposes. Before various products are put out for human consumption, animals are the most common way for companies to test new inventions because, as scientists conclude, we are similar to animals. Nonetheless, it does not necessarily mean there will be similar outcomes for people, and ninety-five percent of animals used in experiments are not protected by the Animal Welfare Act(AWA). As technology increases, alternative testing methods now exists