Animal Testing...

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Animal Testing...

Animal Testing...

I know there's already a thread about this, but since there are three threads about Global Warming and, HAPPY NEW YEAR, I think it's okay.  
So...
What are your opinions...?
Do you think it helps humans?  Do you think there's "no other way"?  Do you think it acceptable?  Do you think it TERRIBLE AND USELESS, as I do?
Cricket, what's you opinion?
Hmmmm???
This will probably go straight to the back of the Chatterbox and stay there, but oh well...  At least I tried. *smiles weakly*  
submitted by BellaTrix
(January 3, 2009 - 12:12 pm)

back to the Down to Earth

BellaTrix, I'm generally against any testing that harms other creatures, especially for nonessential items like makeup. If it's to develop a new medicine that may save lives . . . it may be OK. But the animals should always be well cared for.

submitted by Cricket, age Forever yo, In the treehous
(January 3, 2009 - 2:07 pm)

Here's a list of all the reasons NOT to test on animals.  It's:

1.  Expensive
2.  Unreliable
3.  Cruel
4.  There are other ways!
So... Why should tests be done on animals???
1.  No reason
That's what I think.
submitted by BellaTrix
(January 3, 2009 - 11:00 pm)

I think animal testing is often necessary.  Many scientists use animals to test medicines that save millions of lives.  Although it is cruel, new medicine is more important than a rat.  However I think that when things like shampoo and makeup are tested on animals it is just cruel.  I mean, I'd rather have my shampoo sting my eyes than know it was tested on animals.  So I think it really depends what is being tested--life giving medicine, or lipgloss.

submitted by Wendy C., age 16, Ohio
(January 4, 2009 - 11:40 am)

Yes, I know, I broke down...  Just one more post!

If there were no other way, that would be different.  But since there ARE other ways, I don't know why it still takes place.  Animal testing is expensive and often misleading.  Tests conducted on animals usually need to be tested over and over and over and over and over again because the data "isn't sufficient."  A recent study done on rats showed that a certain chemical worked miracles for the body.  Later, human volunteers took the substance in pill form and nearly died.  The Polio vaccine, which is often used as an example for why animal testing is accurate and helpful, was put off for years because of "insufficient data."  More humane methods of testing, like computer programs or artificial human skin, are less costly and more accurate.  I don't see why, with all this technology, we still have to conduct primitive and inaccurate tests on animals.  BUT I do agree that if there were no other way, that would be different.    

submitted by BellaTrix
(January 4, 2009 - 6:00 pm)

I completely agree with Wendy!:):):)

submitted by Zoe, age 12, Standish, Maine
(January 4, 2009 - 4:33 pm)

Ugg.  It's me.  Again. Why? 

submitted by BellaTrix.
(January 4, 2009 - 7:54 pm)

I agree with Trixy. Entirely.

submitted by Ima
(July 7, 2009 - 1:19 pm)