Have you ever used an Advil or a Tylenol because you were either sick or had a headache? A corporation developed that medicine using animal experimentation. Almost all governments have required animal testing on drugs and products for many years and there has been opposition against it from the beginning. While many people say it is wrong and there are many groups dedicated to stopping this type of testing, I believe that animal testing is a good thing and serves the greater interests of society. While I know a lot of you probably are ready to tune me out, but before you do I’m asking you to simply hear me out; I’m not telling you that you have to endorse animal testing.
Most governments, including ours, require animal testing before the release of many products and all drugs. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or P.E.T.A., is a group that opposes animal testing. They think it is wrong to conduct these tests, believing it to be inhumane to have animals locked away in cages for the majority of their lives. Though I’ll admit that the animals are in a controlled environment, …show more content…
Animals are the next best test subjects that can prove products safe for use by people. I believe animal testing is a crucial aspect that benefits human society, though it must remain hidden in the shadows because the truth about animal testing is surrounded by myths and emotion, without a great deal of facts and applied critical thought. Animal testing has been used on many products that are all around you, especially medicine, and you should accept this point and be appreciative of the hardworking medical researchers that aim to keep us safe with their work and to understand that animal testing offers benefits to you and your loved