Testing on Animals for Research

This topic was found very interesting to me because of the many different debates as to why animal testing for research should or shouldn't be stopped. I am not against the use of animals for research because of the many benefits for humans and animals that have come from it. Although i am not against it, the different debates make it hard to take a side. In an article i read, i found that not only has animal testing benefited humans, but it has also helped animals. It has helped develop heartworm medicine which has helped many dogs and has also developed several other animal drugs. Without the use of animals in research, vaccines and treatments for life-threatening diseases would have not been developed yet or at all. What i do not agree with, is unethical treatment of animals. Although laws have been developed to prevent animal cruelty, there are scientists who break those laws which is what should be stopped. I read that there are scientists who treat animals with no care at all. They "just jab the needles through their body, keep them in cramped up spaces, with little or no food sometimes." Because of these reasons, it is hard to take a concrete side. I do think it is very important to find cures and treatments for life-threatening diseases which i believe makes it very important for the use of animals in research to continue. What researchers, abolitionists, minimalist, etc, do need to try to stop in my opinion, rather than animal testing, is scientists who practice unethical treatment of animals.