Pros And Cons Of Animal Testing

One Reason animal testing should not be allowed is because it is unethical. An academic study premier, Rollins stated, “…100 percent of research animals suffer because the environments in which they are kept fail to respect their biological and psychological needs and natures” (Rollins S5). Not only are animals suffering from the actual test, but they also are suffering from neglect of their needs. A sirs issue researcher stated “…the freedom of Information Act revealed that, at Yale university, cages were found with many layers of both live and dead mice. On several occasions at Dartmouth College, mice were found still alive in carcass disposal bags after laboratory staff thought they had been euthanized” (Escaping the Research Mousetrap 2/3). For scientists to not know they are about to dispose of live animals proves that they do not keep track of the animals at all. Sirs issue researcher states, “The animals (scientific procedures) act of 1986 controls any experimental or scientific procedures applied to an animal which may effect of causing pain, suffering, distress, or harm” (Alas, Animal Experiments Are Still Needed 1). Animals are suffering from not having their biological and psychological needs met. Also, the government does not know everything that goes on in the labs, so scientists could always do a little more intense testing than necessary to get faster results. Therefore, animal testing is an extremely unethical practice, and should be extinguished as soon as possible.

A main reason animal testing should not be allowed is because it is inaccurate. Erin Biba, a sirs issue researcher, states that “90 percent of drugs that pass animal testing then fail in human trials” (1). Whether scientists want to admit or not, an...

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...in many years ago. Biba states, “Organs on a chip are one alternative…Computer models can help replace animals too” (1). These two very advanced methods will test drugs more accurately. Sirs issue researcher claims, animal testing cannot be replaced for a while, in his statement “Drugs can be tested on human tissue and living cells grown in the laboratory. But it will be years before they replace animals” (Alas, Animal Experiments Are Still Needed 1). Using more cutting-edge methods will help the process of testing drugs. We should always want to push to our limits and not just settle for whatever happens to be just good enough. By continuing the process of animal testing, we are not being pushed to advance and make a greater impact in the world. Therefore, scientists already have ideas of more modern, accurate ways to test, but they just need a push from society.