The Ongoing Issue of Animal Cruelty, Abuse, and Animal Testing

Animal Cruelty is a problem that many ignore. People are oblivious to these animals and the negligence their owners show. Animal cruelty is an underlying problem in today’s society, and the only way to counteract these problems, is for this generation to do something about it.

“Lots of people talk to animals…Not very many listen, though…That’s the problem”(Ben Hoffman). The controversy of animal testing is phenomenal; it always has been. I remember dissecting animals throughout my years of school in the "name of science". It was only until recently that I started questioning the government 's methods to teach us. We dissected a dog shark in my oceanography class last year. There had to been at least 80 dead sharks in about four different buckets; that was when it crossed the line. I understood a lamb eye or something, but breeding sharks in captivity just so they can be killed? Animal testing is wrong in every way to me.

An estimated 25 million or more animals are used yearly in the U.S. These animals are commonly used in biomedical research as “models” for human disease, they are also used in basic biomedical research which is research for general understanding. Not only are animals used in biomedical research but, behavioral research as well, such as psychology and addiction studies, military, space, and agricultural research, product development and drug testing, as well as science education. Animals shouldn’t be used for such testing, these tests are unethical, inhumane and completely unnecessary. Thousands of animals suffer and die every day in laboratories around the world. In most states, abuse or cruelty towards animals is illegal. A person can face up to 7 years in prison and a fine of maximum $235,600. If it is illegal for cruelty to be conducted on animals why does it make it okay in the name of science?

So many acts of animal cruelty are being committed on a day to day basis in animal testing labs around the world. Animals being injected with chemical concoctions, being exposed to toxic radiation levels, and being left to die

The issue, which is also a prominent controversial issue in the country, is animal testing.

Animal experimentation has been a commonly debated subject for many years, is it cruelty or science? Millions of animals die each year from animal testing. This is because of harsh ways animals are treated like by their experimenters. Animals should be free of the cruelty scientists expose them to. They have just as much sentient as humans do. Millions of animals a year are subject to being imprisoned and having terrible procedures done.

Animal testing is a substantial controversy across the nation. According to Rush, Catherine M. et al. “Animal Models to Investigate the Pathogenesis of Rheumatic Heart Disease.” Frontiers in Pediatrics 2 (2014): 116. PMC. Web. 27 Oct. 2016., animal testing has been around for quite some time. Her article states that “Animals have been used repeatedly throughout the history of biomedical research. Early Greek physician-scientists, such as Aristotle, (384 – 322 BC) and Erasistratus, (304 – 258 BC), performed experiments on living animals. Likewise, Galen (129 – 199 / 217 AD), a Greek physician who practiced in Rome and was a giant in the history of medicine, conducted animal experiments to advance the understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology. Ibn Zuhr (Avenzoar), an Arab physician in twelfth century Moorish Spain, introduced animal testing as an experimental method for testing surgical procedures before applying them to human patients.”

The controversy behind animals as research subjects is mainly one of morals and the ethical treatment of said animals. Many people believe we should use them in this way, so we aren 't actually harming people in the pursuit for better things for humans. Though animal testing was a viable resource for many years, it has proven to be extremely controversial and unethical, therefor the use of animals as research subjects should be outlawed.

Over 100 million animals get burned, crippled, poisoned and abused in United States labs every year. Animal experimentation or commonly known as animal testing, is where scientists test their chemicals and products on animals to make sure it is safe for human use. Animal testing should be used because it's not only harming the animals it's costing a lot of money and animal lives.Animal testing should not be used because it harms the animals. Some tests involve killing pregnant animals to test on their fetuses. ¨Many of the tests performed on animals in the name of science, opponents maintain, are downright barbaric, rendering their subjects damaged and disfigured.¨ (Animal testing: Is animal testing morally justified?)With the amount of tests being performed

Animal Cruelty is a growing problem in today's society.

For decades, people have been using animals as the go-to method for testing scientific breakthroughs, but not only is this concept outdated, it is a cruel punishment inflicted on harmless creatures. Animal cruelty is a well-known problem around the United States that is a growing issue for debate. A study has shown that less than 2% of human illnesses are found in animals and over 98% are ineffective on animals (Peta2). “The Food and Drug Administration reports that 92 out of every 100 drugs that pass animal tests fail in humans” (PETA). Not only does animal testing hurt the animals, it is a waste of time. These are just some of the reasons why animal testing is pointless and should be banned. It is time that the United States recognizes animal testing as unacceptable because of its negative effects on both humans and animals: it is inhumane for many reasons, it proves to be very expensive and costly, and it’s pointless on many accounts.

A major issue that is happening all over the globe is animal testing, it’s cruel and inhumane because animals suffer in pain. From the book Rights For Animals by Deirdre Rochard it said “Most people believe that animal rights should extend as far as

For many years, the topic of animal experimentation has been debated in the United States. Many people wonder should animals be experimented on? Animal testing has been used since at least 500 B.C. There have been people against it since the beginning. The Cruelty to animals act was the first animal protection law, put in place in 1876. Who are some people involved in fighting this issue? This can include dates, statistics, or names of important people who are involved in the issue. For some issues, this may also include relevant parts of the Constitution. I chose this issue because I know it is a huge issue, but I didn’t know much about it. I wanted to learn more about it so i could form my own opinion.

When people wear lipstick, eyeshadow, and use medication does anyone every think about what's behind these products? Millions of animals are abused every year just so humans can use these so called necessities. If this cruel technique of animal testing continues, the societies animals will be lost. Many animals die because cosmetic companies test their products on innocent animals, as well as medical researchers. Some people will never stop this practice, but as a society there can be solutions found that benefit both the animals and the companies. Animal testing is a serious issue that many people refuse to solve, but many actions can be taken to help the poor animals involved.

Inhumane and cruel testing is performed upon untold numbers of animals, who then become routinely discarded. Given that they ever warrant legitimate results benefit to humans. What is missing? Their voice. Jeremy Bentham, a philosopher from the 1700s, stated "The question is not, Can they reason? nor, Can they talk? but, Can they suffer?" Certainly, this philosopher would be appalled if he knew that in this day in age research methods have only worsened, in the number of animals used and the way the procedures are applied. For instance, certain cosmetic companies use eye tests on rabbits which requires their eyes held open by metal clips for days while applying irritating products. Statistics in 2010 from the United States Department of Agriculture