2007-12-21 12:09:39 · 9 answers · asked by CMP123 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
No.
2007-12-21 12:51:50 · answer #1 · answered by none503 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There is no other alternative for testing new medical ideas. So many cures and knowledge we have now come from animal testing.
It is not inhumane as long as the proper procedures are followed. Those procedures are in place, and for all reputable research institutions, are followed as much as possible. Now, one can't control every member of the staff, and if one person decides to be sadistic, that cannot stop the progress that has been, and has yet to be, made.
Computers are no way near the ability to track everything that could/would happen in an organ system. Not to mention that our understanding of biological organisms isn't that good to begin with, even with all that we know. So, the programs created would be wrong before they were even used.
Human testing doesn't work because it would be a violation of human rights. Personally, I think certain people should be slated for testing, or people could volunteer more often, but that's moot.
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'What would you think if they took your pet?' What, are you resorting to scare tactics now? Research, to work, has to be controlled. With many medical tests, they breed their own in order to have controlled environments. Do you think people own rats without immune systems?
What would PETA propose to replace animal testing? And does PETA completely ignore all the medical advancements that probably saved many of their own lives?
I'm all for getting animals (or anything live) out of medical testing. But if you don't have a substitute, then you are damning people to death and suffering, and in my eyes, people come first.
Sorry for the tirade, but PETA (and animal liberation movements) generally tick me off for their lack of, well, thinking and ability to negotiate.
2007-12-21 12:27:17 · answer #2 · answered by K 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes. I would rather sacrifice an animal to testing than see a dangerous drug or cosmetic harm humans. And to the PETA jerks, most labs treat their animals as humanely as possible. Lab animals are not pets.
2007-12-21 12:20:36 · answer #3 · answered by winterrules 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Not for nothing, but if there is something in a product that could POSSIBLY harm a human....DON'T USE IT!!!! It's as simple as that!!!
Animals should NOT be tested on!!! More and more companies are becoming humane and asking PEOPLE (which the product will eventually be used on anyway) to assist with taking part in testing and studies. What if someone took YOUR pet and used it for testing!!!
"Unseen they suffer,
Unheard they cry,
In agony they linger,
In lonliness they die"
-PETA
STOP ANIMAL SUFFERING!!!!!
2007-12-21 12:31:37 · answer #4 · answered by Roxanne 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
We would never have aspirin, cold remedy, cosmetics, etc.... all the things that people injest, or apply on their skins, were first administered to animals, to ascertain its toxic and other harmfull effects. Anybody who vocally opposes animal research, then turns around and buys an over the counter medicine, or cosmetic, is a m#%@ f^*@ing HYPOCRITE !!!
2007-12-21 12:21:07 · answer #5 · answered by Corporate America !! 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes. Without it, there's no real way to test newly developed pharmaceuticals (that are meant to help humans!).
2007-12-21 12:15:25 · answer #6 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
NEVER !!!!!!!!!!!!
edit:
i got thumbs down for what reason???
just putting my opinion in didn't mean to upset people who do like animal testing
2007-12-21 12:14:07 · answer #7 · answered by Leash 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Absolutely not!. It's totally wrong and they are not treated humanely when they are waiting to be experimented on.
2007-12-21 12:14:37 · answer #8 · answered by Jess 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
no i think its wrong!
2007-12-21 12:15:37 · answer #9 · answered by aaron k 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋