How is animal testing good?

Answer 1

NO, animal testing is cruel and almost useless. It really irks me when people say we need animal testing. There's a more humane way of testing then what they do now. Here's a few facts!

Animals used in testing are most usually purchased from specialized breeding facilities. However, they may also be taken from the wild or acquired from animal shelters (through a practice known as pound seizure.

Because mice and rats are excluded from the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), the actual number of animals used in product testing is unreported and unknown. It has been estimated that as many as 100 million mice are used in U.S. laboratories every year

There can be an end to it but it requires us to stand up and stop listening to those who are standing up FOR medical testing on animals. Read up!

The Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) is not doing its job. In its 10 years of existence, ICCVAM has approved only one non-animal test method that originated in the U.S. This is not because there are no non-animal test methods. ICCVAM's European counterpart has approved more than 20 non-animal test methods. A recent landmark report by the National Academy of Sciences, our government's chief advisory body on science issues, entitled "Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century" called for the use of more efficient non-animal test methods for testing dangerous substances: "Recent advances in systems Biology, testing in cells and tissues, and related scientific fields offer the potential to fundamentally change the way chemicals are tested for risks they may pose to humans. The new approach would generate more-relevant data to evaluate risks people face, expand the number of chemicals that could be scrutinized, and reduce the time, money, and animals involved in testing."

Only WE can bring about this change guys, only WE can MAKE A DIFFERENCE but we have to join together

Answer 2

Animal testing can be a good thing because, just think, if they didn't test your favorite perfume on an animal, it could've given you skin cancer. Don't get me wrong, I know it's cruel and mistreating on the animal's part, but we have the animals to thank for cancer treatments and burn meds.

Answer 3

There is never a cut and dry answer to a question like this. However, I would love to share my opinion with you. I believe it is wrong to test cosmetics on animals. There is no reason that innocent animals should suffer so that women can feel pretty. And the way they test is very cruel. I have found pictures of monkeys where they had mascara showed into their eyes and then their eyelids sewn shut. Clearly, this is BAD.
However, if you are asking whether or not animal testing for medical reasons is good or bad, the answer is different. Its hard for me to say that people are worth more than animals, because it is not my place to say. However, medical research on animals saves millions of lives. And not only that, but they treat the animals as best as possible. They give them pain killers and try not to let them suffer.
Your question can really only be answered on an individual level, as it is not based purely on fact but on ethics and morals. However, I feel once research is conducted on how the animals are treated and what the purpose is of the animal testing, then you can reach an informed decision.

Answer 4

It depends how you look at it.

Its good because:

- It benefits us.

- We can find a way to stop life-threatening diseases.

- We know we won't get ill from products.

It's bad because:

- The animals go through pain.

- The animals suffer.

- The animals die slowly.

Answer 5

Matters what you think about it. I think its bad because most the time it can hurt or kill the animal!!

Answer 6

well lets test it on you ?

no didnt think so

so..... there your answer :)