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Experimenting with animals in the scientific field is causing a problem
throughout America. Many Americans do not approve of the abuse and torture of
the animals by scientists and other organizations. People do not want the
victims of torture (animals) to suffer the side effects of medical testing or
die.
Things such as visual problems, abnormal sexual behaviors, hearing loses,
or and deformities, are viewed as irreplaceable. Testing should be allowed to be
done on a small percentage of animals and the human being tat want to take their
places. True enough there has been over 10 million dogs a year destroyed by
different groups, such as public pounds, animal shelters, and humane societies.
But if animal testing is done within particular guidelines, America’s population
will not decrease.
Testing on a small percentage of animals would allow
necessary testing to be done and will prevent the destroying of too many
animals. Animals do have rights as being a living creature. That is why there
are laws that protect them. The Federal Animal Welfare Act of 1966 ensures that
research done on animals respects their well-being (King 696). This act was
amended in 1970, 1976, and 1979 by the United States Congress.
The United States
Department of Agriculture has ordered periodic inspections of all all
animal-research facilities (King 696). But they did void out research on animals
completely.
People that do not agree with animal testing should volunteer
themselves for testing. How is civilization supposed to find cures for diseases,
create better medicines, or develop in alternatives to physical abnormalities.
Some people suggest testing on computers or modern technology.
They are
human-like as far as internally, if they do not like the use of animals they
would have to use humans for testing. Would the disagreeing people like to
volunteer to be subjects for testing.
If one of the Animal Rights advocates were
to become diagnosed with an incurable disease, they would want research done to
help find a cure for the disease. Using animal testing could be beneficial to
finding a cure for that person. Would he then approve the cause.
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