Animal Testing Should Not Be Banned - 2078 Words

Animal testing is defined as procedures performed on living animals for purposes of research in basic biology. This testing should no longer be permitted due to the thousands of animals that have been tortured and killed during these experiments. Animals involved in these tests are poisoned, blinded, and killed every year in outdated product tests for cosmetics, personal-care product, household-cleaning products, and even fruit juices. Do we really want to inflict such terrible pain onto these innocent animals just for our benefit? The use of animals in scientific experiments in the UK can be traced back at least as far as the 17th century with Harvey’s experiments on numerous animal species aiming to demonstrate blood circulation.†¦show more content†¦In 1997, researchers Joseph and Charles Vacanti grew a human â€Å"ear† seeded from implanted cow cartilage cells on the back of a living mouse to explore the possibility of fabricating body parts for plastic and reconstructive surgery. Many people would think that it was just a mouse and this is not a big deal. However, it is a big deal. This is only the story of one mouse. There are thousands of mice out there that are being tortured in these experiments along with many other animals. They are being humiliated and tortured due to these heinous tests (Animal Testing). Objectives against animal testing have been present virtually throughout the history of animal testing. However, as more companies emerged throughout the mid-late 19th century, the number of animals used in tests increased along with the number of tests themselves. This rapid increase led to the development of numerous agencies aimed at stopping animal testing. Abuses of animals during testing were well publicised throughout the 1990s and served to create a public frenzy and anger towards animal testing. The increased attention towards animal testing led up to the ban on animal testing for cosmetics in 1998 withi n Britain (Background and History). People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is one group that has led the way in animal rights campaigns as well as spurring on the creation of many other groups. Arson attacks and violence became a reality for those who performed animal