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Originally Posted by aproctor  I believe there has to be a way around it because I can't justify the sacrifice of one animal for another....
I don't believe poor people should be used either.
I am sure there are ways to get around it but it is a money issue...everything seems to be about the almighty dollar and that is just wrong.
I also believe there is probably a cure for most cancers but if there was then the drug companies would go out of business....so the quest for the cure is still on....it's a vicious cycle.
Dogs should not be bred for testing and dogs from the humane society should not go from one cruel and inhumane setting to a testing lab to endure more cruelty. It is wrong in my opinion.
Honestly if they were testing yorkies and not beagles would you think it's okay then? Maybe the tests would be more accurate if they would test yorkies.....
If they are actually just testing in a HUMANE way then it wouldn't be so controversial but to cut out chunks of their legs and have their only existence be a tiny kennel and have little to no interaction with humans is wrong.....
Many people say that they "think there is more to the story" or they think "this doesn't really happen anymore"....but IMO it really means those people think it's easier not to know the truth. |
Not once did I think it's "okay" in fact I think I sated many times that I don't like animal testing. But like Crystal said in her above post. It's either that dog, or your dog that it gets tested on.
And with regards to human intereaction, wouldn't it be more cruel to subject a dog to constant human interaction and then basically take it away to become a test dog? It's the reason dogs are bread for testing, so that they have as little interaction as possible with humans so that bascailly they don't know any better.
I think everyone isn't blind to what happens with regards to animal testing. But heck, companies like Nike basically do the same things to humans in thrid world countries but I'm pretty sure I don't see any groups like PETA standing outside my local footlocker. In fact, I be sure and bet alot of the PETA advocates are wearing NIKE shoes when they're out with their picket signs. Oh the irony. But that's getting off topic.
Once again I stress, yes animal testing in itself is a nasty, controversial subject. But what else do you suggests happens that could would be better? Would you pefer straight out human testing? Because when push comes to shove, like Crystal said, I chose my dog over the one that was produced for testing.