Animal Testing Research Paper
Tara Hart
Professor Torres
English 155
8 March 2014 Animal Testing Research Paper
Have you ever visited an old cemetery? Have you also read the head stones and said to yourself wow the men women and children sure did die at a young age. I know I have and I am very thankful that I am alive today instead of back in the 1800 and early 1900s. The medical breakthroughs we have made as a society are incredible. It is all due to the fact that we allow and perform testing on animals. With all these discoveries we are living longer and finding more cures to diseases.
In 1959, two men William Russell and Rex Burch wrote a book called The Principals of Human Experimental Technique; they refer to the 3 Rs which stand for reduction, refinement, and replacement …show more content…
“It does make exceptions for animals especially bred for research like rats and mice. The US department of agriculture oversees AWA enforcement through its animal and plant health inspections services” (aps.org). Farm animals, non-primates, dogs, cats, hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs, that are used for medical research are the major species, are regulated by the USDA. “In order to be eligible for federal funds, a research institution must agree to abide by animal welfare rules that apply to all vertebra species, including rats and mice” (aps.org). “There is a framework that the research must be conducted under the US government principals for the use and care if vertebra animals used in testing, research and training and must comply with the requirements of the well-respected guide for the care and use of laboratory animals. The National Academy of Science Institute for laboratory animal research (ILAR) publishes the guide which gives the animal experts the opportunity to review and update its recommendation for the proper care of these animals”
Professor Torres
English 155
8 March 2014 Animal Testing Research Paper
Have you ever visited an old cemetery? Have you also read the head stones and said to yourself wow the men women and children sure did die at a young age. I know I have and I am very thankful that I am alive today instead of back in the 1800 and early 1900s. The medical breakthroughs we have made as a society are incredible. It is all due to the fact that we allow and perform testing on animals. With all these discoveries we are living longer and finding more cures to diseases.
In 1959, two men William Russell and Rex Burch wrote a book called The Principals of Human Experimental Technique; they refer to the 3 Rs which stand for reduction, refinement, and replacement …show more content…
“It does make exceptions for animals especially bred for research like rats and mice. The US department of agriculture oversees AWA enforcement through its animal and plant health inspections services” (aps.org). Farm animals, non-primates, dogs, cats, hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs, that are used for medical research are the major species, are regulated by the USDA. “In order to be eligible for federal funds, a research institution must agree to abide by animal welfare rules that apply to all vertebra species, including rats and mice” (aps.org). “There is a framework that the research must be conducted under the US government principals for the use and care if vertebra animals used in testing, research and training and must comply with the requirements of the well-respected guide for the care and use of laboratory animals. The National Academy of Science Institute for laboratory animal research (ILAR) publishes the guide which gives the animal experts the opportunity to review and update its recommendation for the proper care of these animals”