Animal Testing Is Still Active

I figure that an enlightened society can find the way around the necessity to do this since the testing is cruel and inhumane. And the ultimate understanding should be that we humans are not superior to any other living species.

We share this planet and jointly have feelings that are similar and our needs to live are relatively the same. So how can we justify using animals to qualify products before they hit the market.

Aside from the fact that doing this is harmful and does not keep in mind the choices this creature has to live life without interference, we should realize that even after doing this, there are no guarantees there might be issues with a human using the product.

That said, why not use humans who give their consent and who receive compensation for doing this with full knowledge of potential consequences. My mind goes to prisoners who might be open to making money to give them more options.

And if the concern is that science cannot afford to pay these subjects, then why not since that should be added into the testing phase of expected costs when going for grants. Then we are acknowledging the need and humans are directly involved.

It is a fact that years ago chimps were used for such testing and that is now recognized as wrong since they are so much like ourselves. And animal testing has come under attack in the cosmetic field with excellent results.

But the medical field and other areas are still subjecting testing on innocent beings. If the public actually knew how and what happens during this time, it would not proceed. But science often keeps this hidden.

I don’t care if it is a mouse, a cat or dog or innocent bunny. We need to make this area of our lives transparent. Future generations will weigh our humanity by how we treat our fellow residents of this planet. It is time to grow a conscience.