Why is using animals for scientific research cruel?

Answer 1

Because it is supposedly much more ethical to use "animals with no feelings" rather than fellow human beings.

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Humans ARE used for experimentation...just go on the internet and search for clinical trials. You can even be paid to be a test subject.

Answer 2

If you want to know why people believe it to be cruel let me further explain. Some scientific research can cause an animal multiple things such as pain and death. People think it selfish to use animals for something as simple as a lipstick shade or such things and cause it pain and discomfort. It reminds me of people against wearing fur.

People don't see the point in subjecting other living creatures to suffering just because we are selfish and want to look younger longer or want more variety when choosing a new deodorant etc.

Answer 3

For certain forms of science, where 'minor' animals are used (flies, mice/rats, etc.) most do not take issue with; others are against any form of animal use for human purposes -- it is an issue still very much alive in the world, with no definitive answer one way or the other.

Answer 4

because we want them carry out commissions for us, such as door watching, transportation, searching drugs or bombs, etc.

Answer 5

Here are just a few of the ways that we use animals:

• as food
• as labor, to carry or pull heavy loads
• as companions
• as experimental subjects