2007-01-03 06:49:18 · 33 answers · asked by Snookalicous 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
animals show if a certain chemical is harmful or lethal to humans
they're very similar to humans so they're accurate
some animals are overpopulated, so that's another way of getting rid of them
Humans need to have greater protection
I heard about several people that have suffered from things that werent tested- for example one lady wore mascara that made her blind
also animals aren't treated cruelly in labs- it's not that bad.
2007-01-03 06:52:02 · answer #1 · answered by skateKad47 3 · 5⤊ 14⤋
They shouldn't, but it is done because an animal life is seen as expendable. For example, if you're going to test a medication, and the test subject dies, it's a lot less troublesome and problematic if it's a rat as opposed to a human.
In some cases, it seems necessary - revolutionary treatments and medications that are unsafe to test on humans could provide a world of good if they are tested to be safe - but who wants to risk a person's life? I don't particularly like the thought of giving a chimpanzee HIV to try to find a treatment (heaven knows, there are enough people with HIV already), but I often do not see an alternative.
However, testing beauty products etc on animals is cruel, deplorable, and is on its way to being criminal.
2007-01-03 06:54:15 · answer #2 · answered by Zoe 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because would u rather test a human at the risk of dying. Or test an animal since their population out does humans. Basically you'll be more willing to take an animals life rather than a humans.
2007-01-03 06:53:13 · answer #3 · answered by Cowboysfan 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
With the advancements of computers, there is no reason why products should be tested on animals. Any company that tests on animals is being cheap and is not worth our money.
2007-01-03 07:06:03 · answer #4 · answered by ☆skyblue 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They shouldnt. Animals are just like humans they can feel pain to. if people want the products so bad they can test in on themselves.
2007-01-03 08:50:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They shouldn't. If humans want to test something, there are many people in the world willing to test it. Animals are misused in this society because they cant do anything about it. Companies that inject animals with household chemicals and such to see the effect should be shut down. With the technology today there is no reason to continue this practice.
2007-01-03 06:53:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
I don't see many humans stepping up to test new molecules (not new drugs, new molecules). And they won't let us test on prisoners, so animals are the next "best" thing.
If we didn't test for safety, you'd have incidents like back in 1936 where a company sold a cough elixir that was mixed with anti-freeze. It may have worked, but it killed about 100 people. Or women would be taking drugs like thalidomide while pregnant and giving birth to kids with hands and feet like lobster claws.
2007-01-03 06:55:11 · answer #7 · answered by sandand_surf 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Human Rights!
2007-01-03 06:51:10 · answer #8 · answered by Dang 3 · 3⤊ 6⤋
As long as we continue to consume products at the rate we do it is essential, because it's better for a small animal to die from side effects then a human.
2007-01-03 06:53:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
They shouldn't be tested on animals. There's no need for this barbaric treatment of animals.
2007-01-03 06:57:21 · answer #10 · answered by Sorcha 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Though animal cruelty is awful, if a hundred animals have to suffer to save 10 million humans then I think the ends justify the means. At the same rate if one human has to suffer to save millions of animals, then that seems a fair trade as well.
2007-01-03 06:52:54 · answer #11 · answered by Kyle 2 · 4⤊ 5⤋