Animal Testing

For many of years to many to say.....Animals have been getting tested on.....From makeup to Drugs. The animals that get used in the lab are rats and mice, also used, guinea pigs, dogs, cats, rabbits, nonhuman primates, and farm animals. I think this is horrible. All these animals should be talk about .But the one i want to talk about is the nonhuman primate...

Uses for Non-human Primates

The uses for non-human primates are broad but they primarily entail toxicology testing, which is focused on assessing the toxicity and safety of drugs, chemicals and other substances. Non-human primates are also used for studies investigating the biology of the human body and treatment of diseases such as AIDS. Another use for non-human primates is psychological testing in areas such as learning. They have also been successfully used in the study of genetics and reproductive disorders.

Notable contributions to knowledge that are based on non-human primate testing include the development of the polio vaccine. In addition, their use has contributed greatly to our knowledge of vision, human brain biology and deep brain stimulation. Non-human primates are also considered highly useful for their participation in more than one experiment. When used in milder experiments that don't sustain lingering effects, non-human primates can be used for further experimental testing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_testing_on_non-human_primates

Have you ever heard that God created monkey and rats to be tested on

A Malaysian minister has defended an Indian company’s proposed plans to build an animal testing medicine lab in his state, saying that God created monkeys and rats for experiments to benefit humans.

Vivo BioTech Limited’s plans to set up a biotechnology centre in Malacca has been criticized by activists, who claim that the company would conduct tests on animals to make medicines.

However, Malacca Chief Minister Mohamad Ali Rustam said the lab had received state approval, and animal testing was necessary to make drugs.

“God created animals for the benefits of human beings. That’s why he created rats and monkeys … We cannot test on human beings,” The Telegraph quoted Rustam, as saying.

“This is the way it has to be. God created monkeys, and some have to be tested,” he added.

He further said that Malaysian agencies would monitor that the animals were not abused and proper procedures are followed.

Earlier, in a joint statement, Malaysia’s Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection and the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments had decried the project saying that Malaysia has no laws protecting the welfare of animals used in experiments.

WHILE WE HAVE PEOPLE STILL TALKING LIKE THIS....WHAT HOPE IS THERE FOR CLOSING DOWN THESE ANIMAL TEST CENTERS......

THESE ANIMALS NEED OUR HELP NOW...LETS END THERE SUFFERING....