Animal Experimentation

            

Animal Experimentation (also known as animal testing) is the act of using animals in experiments to test medicines or any kind of cosmetic. Reptiles, cats, dogs, hamsters and many other animals are used for experiments.  Many people aren’t aware of what really goes on in the labs; animals are put into wired cages for weeks, they are shocked and tortured, many are left in small cages and lastly, 50% of the animals tested end up dying within three weeks.  I’m choosing this topic because I feel that it is a topic that is interesting and important to learn about. I am very passionate about animals and it hurts me to see that we risk thousands of animal’s lives towards testing. 

What I do know about animal testing is that it does help experimenters and doctors find cures.  It has helped us find research about diseases, blood pressure, and AIDS. Unfortunately, we have to starve and let animals suffer just to find out the results.  What I hope to find out is that animal testing is not as bad as I think it is. I hope to realize the greatness in animal testing. Was it worth it to take the brain out of the rat? The rabbit who was shocked many times? The monkey that was isolated since birth? The real question is, is animal experimentation worth it in the end? Think about it.