Pros And Cons Of Animal Testing

Along with every other topic there is, there will always be two sides. The question we based this debate on was: Should Animal Testing be Banned? Around the world, people will believe that yes, animal testing should be banned. Others believe that no, animal testing should not be banned. Our team in this debate was on the con side; We believed that animal testing should not be banned because of how much it has helped science. The other team in this debate was the pro side; They believed that animal testing should be banned because it is inhumane, millions of dollars are used in testing on animals, and many deaths of animals are a result of animal testing. Many people are a part of organizations to protect animals from cruelty such as PETA. According to the opposing side, over

There were many articles full of research on the SIRS database and a list of events that related to animal testing on aboutanimaltesting.co.uk. One specific article entitled ¨Animal Research: A Necessary Measure¨ peaked my attention after listing some great benefits that come from testing on animals. According to George Radda, the Former Chief Executive of Medical Research Council, without testing on animals, it would be impossible to develop drugs or any sort of medical treatment. Radda also states that testing on animals is so advanced, that it can determine information about drug absorption, toxic side effects, dosage levels, drug metabolism, and excretion rate. This SIRS article also states that felines have tremendously contributed to the world's understanding of eye disorders. According to aboutanimaltesting.co.uk, in 1922, animal testing allowed insulin to be isolated from dogs, and in the 1950's, animal testing was seen in aiding of development of vaccines. Although these are great points in our argument, they aren't the only facts that were used in our