Cold, Hard Facts

We can't know for sure just how many animals are tested on in laboratories every year because scientists aren't required to report all of the animals they use. The only animals they have to report using are any animal other than mice, rats, and birds. About 90% of animals used for testing, in fact, are mice, rats, and birds. So I ask you, ladies and gentleman: how in the world does this makes sense?! For all we know these scientists could be cutting off mice tails and attaching them to the birds butts for fun on their lunch break. I know we would like to think that the educated and intellectual minds behind creating things we use every day such as makeup and hair care products are generally good people but the truth is we just don't know! But nevertheless my goal here is not to convince you that we need to background check and cross reference our nations laboratory scientists (even though I wouldn't argue with it). My goal is to convince you that animal testing, cruelty, and violence is wrong and inhumane. I hope that my following blog posts will persuade you if you don't already agree with me.

In testing laboratories, small animals, like hamsters, rats, and mice, are usually kept in clear plastic boxes about the size of a children's shoebox. Any animals larger than that are usually kept in boxes that double in size as the animal gets larger. However, the size of the box may seem fitting for one animal but unfortunately on almost every occasion there are at least 3 of the animals in one box. Living in cages and boxes in a HUGE problem for animals like dogs, pigs, and cats. These are very intelligent animals that need love and care to survive. Often times the animals will die before even being experimented on because of unfit living conditions and neglect.

If the animals do live long enough in these terrible conditions they will inevitably be tested on. This research and testing has been documented and reported to be both painful and distressful for the animals and they are almost never given any sort of pain killer or reliever. On top of all that, if by some miracle of God the animal survives the living conditions AND the testing, the animals reaction is documented and then it is euthanized. Once the scientists have their results they have no need for a hurting, mutated animal anymore.