It is often claimed that many experiments on animals are painless, and that it is extremely important to making new medical discoveries. Some will argue the animal Welfare Act and the Public Health service policy on animals being tested require researchers to keep the animals away from fear unless it affects their research (“Is Research Painful?”). Another common argument is every major medical advancement is attributable to experiments on animals (“Animal Testing Is Bad Science: Point/Counterpoint”). While it is true that the Animal Welfare act is supposed to protect animals, that doesn’t mean the act fully protects them. Also, experimenting on animals is nowhere as effective as researching on humans has been. As stated before, many people