Animal testing can be defined as the use of non-humans i.e. animals in research and development projects, especially for purposes of determining the safety of substances such as foods or drugs. Only a small proportion of countries collect and publish data concerning their use of animals for testing and research, but it is estimated that more than 115 million animals are used and/or killed in laboratory experiments each year around the world. These animals cannot voice their concerns and we have the responsibility to fight for those who cannot speak for themselves. It can therefore be said that animal testing is not justified. This can be proven through the testing on animals being inhumane, alternative testing methods can be made use of, and animals differ in many ways and cannot be reliable test subjects, the drugs which pass these tests may not be safe for humans, may mislead researchers into ignoring potential cures and treatments, 95% of animals used in experiments are not protected by the Animal Welfare Act, tests on animals are very expensive, animal abuse is very prevalent in laboratories, and medical breakthroughs can be …show more content…
This testing ensures that products and medicines are safe to make use of. Many medical breakthroughs would not have been possible without animal testing. Animals are considered to be the best and most reliable test subjects for they are similar to humans in many ways. While there are new alternatives to animal testing these methods may not have the expected results and not stimulate humans correctly. Testing animals is considered to be more ethical than testing on human subjects as this is considered inhumane and unethical. It can also be said that it is a more cost effective way to determine if the results from experiments are those that are desired. Animal testing is not only beneficial to humans but to animals as