Faith Pabon
ENG 111B
7/20/03
Animal Testing
My purpose for writing about this article is to inform people about
why animal testing is wrong and what kind of treatments these animals
suffer. I would also like to inform consumers that have a interest in
shampoos, cosmetics, etc... to look on labels to see if there products are
tested on animals and imagine how those defenseless felt being tested on
when you use that product. This issue falls along with society's strong
values and beliefs that can be considered controversial if not taken into
consideration.
Animal testing is one the most ignored issues in the United States.
Society feels that in order to receive effective results, animals should be the
first to become tested on, but there should be other alternatives. I believe
that this seems somewhat irrelevant. There should be other alternatives for
testing products without the use of causing permanent damage to defenseless
creatures. Just think, how would you feel if you were locked in cages for a
long period of time and experienced unbearable pain that you couldn't
control. People consider animal testing as a way to learn more knowledge
about products, medicines, etc.. and they don't consider any of this
inhumane because they think it is being done for a reason to help society. I
believe that any kind of cruel or harmful act done to an animal regardless of
the situation is considered inhumane.
There are reasons why animal testing is done. Animals are still being
used because "the demand by companies in the cosmetics industries for
testing 'new' or 'improved' ingredients for products; and "regulatory
pressures in some countries to test materials such as preservatives and
sunscreen filters." (Our Values-The Issue 2 (2) ). Animal testing is also
done in order to prove to consumers...
Well done
Although I don't share your views, you point is well presented. The alternative you present sounds good but you don't really state if it is cost effective or if there are any more alternatives. Overall it is an excellent paper. Great job. One question, have you ever eaten a hamburger?
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