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Essay / The Animal Testing Controversy - 1885
From the time you are a baby to adulthood, animal testing is used in your everyday products. From the Pampers you wore as a baby to the Johnson and Johnsons you wash yourself with. When you are older you use Febreeze, Sunsilk and Gillette. (Companies That Test on Animals) Animal testing surrounds you in every act of life. “It is estimated that around 100 million animals are used worldwide for animal testing.” (Animal Rights) Animal testing arises from natural curiosity. How the inside of a living organism works and looks is an interesting idea. Since dissection of humans was illegal by the Roman Church, animals were the second best option for knowledge of living organisms. (Animal testing) The debate around the idea of animal testing is very lively. There are many differing opinions on why this is right or wrong. Animal testing began in the 1800s to create vaccines for children. The animals they began testing on were monkeys, mice, and guinea pigs. Based on Charles Darwin's idea that humans are closely related to primates, we based the idea that animal testing would benefit us. (Animal Testing) Animal testing has caused both pain and relief. On the one hand, innocent animals die, on the other hand, we create vaccines to save animals and humans. It's a question of ethics whether you think animal testing is okay or not. And in what cases, outside of drug testing, vaccines, consumer products, biomedical research and education. Many people protest animal testing because of the inhumane way in which animals are and have been treated; and the mentality of the operators explained why it was right. Cruelty is one of the main reasons people are against animal testing. Groups fighting for animal rights...... middle of paper ......ril, 2010.Meagan Gilbert Cunningham The Blade, Toledo Ohio. “UT wins stimulus grants; A researcher paves the way for ending the use of laboratory animals: a replication of skin tests could spare living subjects. » McClatchy-Tribune Business News. October 20, 2009. Electronic library. Internet. April 30, 2010. “Allergy and immunology; Danish biotechnology company to lead evaluation of animal-free allergy product testing. “Scientific letter. January 24, 2006: 36 Electronic library. Web April 30, 2010. Kanter, James. “EU animal welfare plan could limit trade; A new law could protect tested animals but could block more meat imports. International Herald Tribune. April 27, 2010: 1. Electronic library. Internet. May 5, 2010. “Companies That Test on Animals //AZ” Concerned Consumer// looking for cruelty-free companies and products. Internet. May 05 2010.