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This process has contributed to cures and has saved many human lives. |
The tests that are done on these animals are purely inhumane and cruel. |
Animals are the only things that are closest to human lives making them more reliable to test on. |
There are plenty other sufficient non-animal testing methods that can be used instead. |
Animals themselves are able to benefit from these tests for their diseases like rabies. |
Animals, although similar have a different lifestyle to us humnas making these tests less reliable. |
Animals are not able to speak for themselves and can't reject animal testing, therefore they do not have any rights. |
Just because animals are not able to give any consent does not mean that this is necessarily right. |
Some cosmetics and medicines need to be tested on animals for product safety. |
There is no evidence that animal testing was involved in medical breakthroughs. |
Animals have to be used instead of harming human subjects. |
Animals are always eventually killed or kept in closed spaces. |
We consume six times more than the amount of animals tested on in a year. |
It is extremely expensive unlike other alternatives. |
Jewish, Christian and Muslim teachings allow animal experimentation as long as there benefit to human beings. |
Some tests are unnecessary and just done to cause damage to the animals. |
The most accurate way to learn the effects of substances in a living body. |
Causes animals to suffer anxiety or depression. |
The development of future treatments would be limited without animal testing. |
Some drugs pass these tests and are still not necessarily safe and is therefore unreliable. |