Did you know that over 110,000 lost PETS are found each year and either beaten to death or used for cosmetic testing? Thats is only pets. Another 200,000 animals (mostly dogs and cats, but others too) are used for the same reason. What can we do to stop this? Click on this link and watch this video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=iccmDK2UbZs or try this one: http://youtube.com/watch?feature=related&v=gZulJrhT4M8 WHAT CAN WE DO TO STOP THIS?
2007-12-02 13:06:45 · 7 answers · asked by ? 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
That is SO SAD! I never knew so many animals were tested!
I couldn't last the whole video! I ONLY LASTED 32 SECONDS! I wish we could do something......A PETITION!
2007-12-03 09:31:01 · answer #1 · answered by JustJenny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're missing the point. The purpose of animal testing isn't to help ANIMALS, it's to help PEOPLE. I don't expect you to read through this, as many people affiliated with Peta are not known for their objectivity when reasoning these things out. If you would really like to halt the progress of medical science, then go right on ahead and stop animal testing. There will be no more nice new medicines to combat an ever-changing plethora of diseases and disorders which afflict humanity. If you've ever taken any kind of medication, you've benefited from animal research. While it is unfortunate, it is something that must continue to benefit all of mankind. I do agree that testing on most animals is not necessary as accurate data cannot be collected due to the vast differences in physiology. If anything testing could be restricted to primates that share similar physiologies to humans. This would give scientists more accurate data to determine the possible effects that a new drug might have on the human body. Do not think me an unfeeling monster. This is just the truth of medicine. Sure, we could give people drugs without testing them, but that in itself has negative moral implications, as we have no idea what a drug may do to someone. Scenario: A brand new drug has been developed to treat, oh let's say AIDS. The drug isn't tested on any test subjects (or animals) and is widely distributed to AIDS-infected patients. In their haste to release a new drug to combat this horrible illness, scientists and doctors are unable to determine that the drug has a terrible side-effect. It raises blood pressure in 25% of patients so high that it causes arterial rupturing. In a matter of days, scores of patients are left dead, others brain damaged from blood vessels rupturing in their brain, and many others left in worse shape than before taking the medication. Would you want to be the one to explain to their families that their loved ones had to die so a few animals could live? Had the drug been tested, its negative effects could have been assessed and the drug likely would have never been approved for distribution. I cannot say the same, however, for cosmetic testing. There are a wide variety of testing methods for cosmetics which don't involve animal suffering. It is, however, cheaper in most cases for the cosmetic companies to test on animals, and therefore many still resort to inhumane testing procedures.
2016-05-27 07:56:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the idea of testing on death row inmates.
2007-12-02 13:21:27 · answer #3 · answered by laura d 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
awwww..! Poor things... I am wondering the same thing, I really hope we can find a way!!!! The video made me cry! (I cant see the 2nd)
2007-12-02 13:10:41 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boycott any products by any companies that do animal testing....
protest.....
2007-12-02 13:10:01 · answer #5 · answered by from HJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we could start testing on stupid humans
2007-12-02 13:10:56 · answer #6 · answered by mdinkins7024 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
we could start testing on illegal immigrants.
2007-12-02 13:12:53 · answer #7 · answered by angry white midlle aged american 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋