Ethical Treatment of Animals

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The paper argues that animal testing cannot provide firm evidence that a new product is safe because of the differences between humans' and animals' body structures. The paper reveals that products which do not produce any problem in animals can cause side effects in humans. The paper contends that the testing methods used are immoral and violate an animal's rights and asserts that only alternative testing methods should be used.

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"Most animals living with their owners will be able to spend their lives happily because they will always get love from their owners. Meanwhile, there are many other animals living in terrifying circumstances inside a laboratory. They are living in a small cage and they can only expect to be used as a test subject for new substances in the future. Experimentation on live animals began as early as the 17th century and the practice of testing cosmetics on animals began in 1933 ("History of Animal Testing"). Today, there are many varieties of animals used for experiments, and the number is enormous."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Archibald, Kathy. "Animal Testing: Science or Fiction? Ecologist. May 2005. http://www.theecologist.co.uk/current_issue/animal_testing.htm
• Biever, Celeste. "Can Computer Models Replace Animal Testing?" New Scientist. 16 May 2006. http://www.newscientisttech.com/article/mg19025514.000
• Coghlan, Andy. "Animal Experiments on Trial." New Scientist. 23 Nov. 2002. http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg17623701.400
• Curnutt, Jordan. Animals and the Law: A Sourcebook. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2001: 448-53
• "History of Animal Testing." http://www.allforanimals.com/history-animal-testing.html

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