background to animal testing and why we still use it in the modern age. Unfortunately there are many illnesses that surround us in our everyday lives. There are many people that are diagnosed with aids, cancer, STDs, bacterial infection and other Illness that can hinder on someone 's health. Everyone has asked the question why haven’t we found a cure? Most illnesses that were drastic in the past have been treated and cured using animals as test subject. Throughout the years many innocent…
judged by the way its animals are treated.” Mahatma Gandhi had a good point; people can tell a great deal about one another by the way these people treat other living things. Countries participate in experimentation on animals to benefit the people. One hundred fifteen million animals are abused in labs every year. These animals are forced to live in confined areas given food that does not provide proper nutrition while going through torture day in and day out. These animals are forced to…
Many products in the market today are tested on animals first. Animal testing has helped us achieved many accomplishments in our society. It plays a huge role by ensuring the products are safe for human use. With the rise of cruelty-free items, there are different options as opposed to animals testing. Animal testing should be eliminated because it is unethical and unreliable due to biological differences between humans and animals. Animal testing…
experiment on and brutally abuse animals in order to verify the safety of products. Animals are continuously subject to the inhumane testing of cosmetics, medical experiments, household products, and genetic modifications. In the laboratory environment, the average animal spends it days locked away in a constricting cage while being put through gruesome experiments. However, due to modern alternatives, all animal testing is completely nonessential. Although animal testing provides for a security…
Animal research has aided in the advancement of research done in the medical field. Animal research has helped scientists better understand treatment options when it comes to cancer, HIV/AIDS, heart disease/stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Hepatitis C, birth defects, epilepsy, spinal cord injuries, and cystic fibrosis. Despite the controversy of testing on animals, I do think that testing on animals is beneficial in the advancement in the health of…
ethical issues, animal test, which has been a controversy for many years. First, the success of The Body Shop is analyzed, and then the attitudes of the public and mass media for animal tests will be presented. Secondly, the universality and importance on animal test will be discussed. Finally, I will conclude my stance. Standing on the ethical position bring huge reputation and fortune for companies. The Body Shop has been a popular business because it has claimed against animal testing…
cosmetic act requires animal testing for pharmaceutical drugs and other chemical compounds that change the structure and the function of the human body it does not specifically require animal testing on cosmetics(Cosmetics). Animals including rats, mice, guinea pigs, and rabbits are put through painful tests that can take weeks and even months. Animals should not be subjected to any cosmetic testing the pain and the suffering of the animals, the living conditions of the animals, and they are…
eyes or cause a rash; this is because animals are taking the pain for the price of beauty. In the cosmetics industry alone, it is estimated that 100,000-200,000 animals suffer and die every year in America due to testing ("About Cosmetics Animal Testing : Humane Society International"). These tests are performed without strict regulations on the procedures that can be practiced or the way animals are treated. The inhumane act of animal testing in the…
alternative to animal testing is of course, human testing. This alternative however, is not wildly used since animals can be acquired faster and are disposable unlike a person. The animals are also easier to handle, being most of the animals used for testing are rats and mice. Unfortunately, most animals are kept in captivity and are killed as soon as the test is done. Human testing would also give more efficient result since the test is used directly on a person rather than an animal. The…
Animal Testing As a small pet owner, I know how lovable and amazing small animals can be as pets. Their innocent eyes and pure hearts have a way of looking into you and showing you that they love you no matter what, all without uttering a single word. These animals are without fault and without blemishes, and yet each day these animals are being used in animal testing and experimentation. For years these animals have been poked and prodded in the name of science, their lives taken from them so…