Animal testing is the use of non-human animals in experiments that seek to control the variables that affect the behavior or biological system under study. Examples of applied research include testing disease treatments, breeding, defense research, and toxicology, including cosmetics testing. In education, animal testing is sometimes a component of biology or psychology courses. There is no nationwide ban on animal testing in the United States. The humane society estimates that more than 50 million dogs, cats, monkeys, rabbits, rats and other animals undergo testing each year in the US.
@ISIDEWITH4yrs
Yes, but not for cosmetics
@97XMXQB2mos
No, it is cruel, expensive and ineffective
@8PW2KJP 2yrs
Yes, animal testing is necessary for understanding the safety and proper dosages of new medicines and treatments. It would be dangerous and extremely unethical for scientists to test drugs on humans before making sure they are safe. Even though the testing might be harmful to the tested animal, I believe its sacrifice advances developments on medicine that could save millions of lives, both human and not.
@98WPDQP8hrs
Yes, but if they aren't sure the animal will survive they shouldn't test on it.
@98WMC5710hrs
no instead let's used human testing instead
@98W7XMY1 day
Yes, but only for illnesses and diseases that are an immediate threat to society
@98VZGKQ1 day
Yes, but only because there is no safe and humane alternative that exists.
@98VSH782 days
No, because each animal has a right to live and killing one of them could drastically affect the food chain and the biodiversity.
@98VQGZRIndependent2 days
It's hard for me to say. I care about animals, but sometimes it's better to test on animals than humans.
@98VP58G2 days
@98VN5KP2 days
Allowed with strict oversight.
@98V4K223 days
Never for cosmetics, and only for medical things unless there is literally no other way possible to test them.
@98TMB4M4 days
Yes, but within stringent regulations to prevent cruelty and abuse.
@98TM5LS4 days
No and Ban Factory Farming.
@98TF8ZS4 days
It should be allowed, but more regulated
@98TBJWL4 days
Yes, but with several restrictions on what kind of animals and what can be tested
@98TBDW2Women’s Equality4 days
If the animals are held in optimal conditions and the testing is only done to benefit others
@98T7SDQ5 days
Yes, but only on rats and other similar animals
@98T7BNHRepublican5 days
maybe for rats and mice but thats about it
Only if they can prove it is safe
@98SG6MZ1wk
no ban all animal testing sites with the workers going to jail
I believe that biotechnology should be the first option, but if necessary animals could be used.
@98SD3RV1wk
Yes, as long as it is non cruelty
@98SBWTX1wk
No, humans should be used instead
@98S22731wk
Animal testing should be allowed but not for cosmetics.
@98RZ6WH1wk
As long as they are not being mistreated or led to death
As long as theyre not abuse or used lead to death
@98RSM321wk
yes but only in low risk environements
@98RCVPP1wk
Yes, but it sould be regulated
No, only on people that work as test subjects.
@98R2CHN1wk
Yes, but there needs to be a specific reason that has human benefits
@98QYZVD1wk
No. Aside from the ethical ramifications, the psychological between animals, while typically negligible, can sometimes be significantly incompatible as far as the data may show
@98QWHCP1wk
Yes, but more ethically
Yes, but not for cosmetics and the drugs, vaccines, and medical devices should be have good chances of success before the trial
@98Q4JX72wks
Yes but it cannot be done callously, without purpose and must be transparant.
@98PQLZV2wks
Depends on the animal. Lab mice are fine.
@98PPW7P2wks
yes but only on rats mice and lizards ect
@98PGP392wks
Not as much, but yes it should be cause most animals are similar than our systems in our body's.
Yes, but only on pests, rodents, and other destructive species. Never test these things on common pets, livestock, or on endangered species.
@98P6YWF2wks
yes and no, yes becaus it will benafits use and no becaus we are kill are would ...who know the day will day when humans are the only thinks living on this would.
Should researches be able to test on rodents only. YES
@98NZ8LK2wks
im against animals getting used for cosmetics but for drugs i dont think it really affect the animal other than getting them high but other than that it seems like drugs are fine.
@98NZ7JH2wks
No because the result from animals my not transfer to humans
@98NY8BG2wks
Yes, but humanely as possible.
Yes but if cruelty is detected then it should be punished by the full force of the law.
@98NXQGP2wks
Yes, as long as it is ethical in the sense of not killing animals by the numbers to test a product you have created
@98NQ4MQ2wks
Yes, but only for extremely dangerous disease
@98NKPJD2wks
On mice for the good of humans.
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