Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Animal Testing

I know all you animal lovers out there will kill me for saying this, but I'm not against animal testing. I've discussed it with my mom, and she agrees. I have three reasons for not being against animal testing, and I suppose this is the place to list them.
  • Reason #1: Scientists who perform tests on animals like bunnies, dogs, cats, hamsters, and other animals, are experienced, educated, and know what they're doing. They do their best to keep the suffering of the animals to a bare minimum, and they succeed in doing so, most of the time.
  • Reason #2: Animals like the ones I listed in Reason #1 don't have as advanced brains as us, and therefore don't feel pain as we do. Most of the pain we feel is not only physical, but also psychological. For example, if I were to slam my finger in a car door (ouch!), it would hurt much more if I saw my finger getting crushed.
  • Reason #3: It's all in the name of science! Animals are being tested to save innocent people who need life a lot more than they do - children with cancer and AIDS, etc. I should probably add an explanation saying why I think that children need life more than the animals do - if they child dies, his/her parents, friends, and relatives with suffer, and not only the poor, innocent child. I mean, sure, puppies can feel affection too, but their relationships with their mothers and siblings and friends aren't as intense.
Please comment and say your opinions, I really want to hear other people's view on animal testing. Thanks for reading!
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