I absoulty hate animal testing and I love seeing products like Burts Bees, that have not tested on animals on their labels. But if they don't test it on animals then how do they test their products?
2006-12-27 13:12:21 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I say they should test products on people on death row. They're gonna be executed anyways.
2006-12-27 13:21:08 · answer #1 · answered by lindsaylaurie 3 · 7⤊ 1⤋
After seeing what some companies put animals through to test, I agree with you wholeheartedly! Now, when it comes to things like cosmetics, I think human volunteers (key word-volunteers) should be used.
But what about critical testing like drugs, vaccines and medical procedures (surgeries) and the like? We have known for some time that after they are tested on animals, soldiers can be the next step (anthrax vaccine), which I find unconscionable.
IMHO, these types of tests should be performed on CONVICTED felons (possibly depending on the crime--murderers, rapists and child molesters getting priority) or death row inmates. Our taxes are paying for their health care anyway so why not have something positive come out of it? An additional benefit is that unlike animal testing, the tests would be VALID the first time and would not need to be repeated on different species in order to determine efficacy on humans.
2006-12-27 21:22:20 · answer #2 · answered by Trust no 1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They test them on people. Or they use previous animal testing reports. There is also computer genetics; they can do animal testing without having real animals. They have the dna, or whatever they need, in the computer, so they can test what they need inside the computer(is what I was once told!).
I hate animal testing as well. But there isn't really anything we can do about it. Some people just don't care about animals! I'd gladly offer to be a guinea pig, so animals don't have to suffer! At least I'D KNOW what I was getting into! Animals don't, because they are so trusting of humans!
2006-12-27 21:19:33 · answer #3 · answered by Pluto 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Because so many products are made in labs, many companies test their products on animals to see if their product t is "safe". Because Burts Bees uses natural ingredients that are known to be "safe", there is no need to test their products on animals.
I hope this helps!
2006-12-27 21:22:45 · answer #4 · answered by trident670 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Due to "past" animal testing is why a lot of the products now can say that they were not tested on animals. Scientists tested (tortured) animals for many many years to come up with chemical combinations (such as the shampoo we use now) that does not hurt us now. So, techinically in a way everything we use has been tested on animals--but most of it was in the past.
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2006-12-27 21:55:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Some products (like ones made using only natural ingredients) may not require testing. Other cases may use humans (paying them quite large amounts).
2006-12-27 21:27:04 · answer #6 · answered by cyborg16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they use products that are known to be safe. Then they can test on people for simpler things. if you don't like animal testing, then you should try to avoid buying proctor and gambe- they are BIG animal testers. I haven't bought anything from them in about 6 years and counting. But even small things are helpful and thoughtful.
2006-12-27 21:15:37 · answer #7 · answered by -- 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure how they would test the products if not on animals. But, I don't think testing on animals is such a bad thing. I love animals but if testing animals can help humanity, why not? I think that people who put animals before humans are unrealistic and silly. (Sorry other animal lovers) Animals are animals and we shouldn't try to humanize them.
2006-12-27 22:07:40 · answer #8 · answered by Lady W. 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Good point!
I think they should test it in humans(not really) But- Animals don't profit from whatever they are tested on anyway. Why should their lives be harmed?
There has got to be a better solution. Maybe plants...
2006-12-27 21:15:58 · answer #9 · answered by x-a-n 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
They use only ingredients that have withstood the tests of time. Which means, ingredients already known to be safe and effective. Because of this, no testing is necessary.
2006-12-27 21:35:24 · answer #10 · answered by Animaholic 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They should test on human skin, lab setting, or on real people who are paid and fully aware of the consequences.
2006-12-27 21:16:39 · answer #11 · answered by Debbie B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋