Krystal Hancock English 12/ Mrs. Pugh Mice, Birds, and Rats Used in 80-95% of experiments

Krystal Hancock

English 12/ Mrs. Pugh

Three Common Species

Mice, Birds, and Rats

Used in 80-95% of experiments

Animal Welfare Act requires the animals to be reported but these three species are not included

Estimated in the millions

Three Common Species Cont.

Household products and drugs straight into innocent animals

Pumped into stomachs

Rubbed on skin Squirt in eyes Inhaled

Cruel Treatment

Goats have legs broken with bolt cutters or legs cut off with shears

Live monkeys are poisoned with chemicals

Military Experiments

Live pigs shot, stabbed, and burned

This is inhumane!

Military Experiments Cont.

It Doesn’t Work

Over half the drugs that have been tested and approved have ended up being withdrawn because of harmful side effects on humans.

Premarin

Pregnant mare urine is used in the menopausal drug called Premarin.

They are stored in small stalls during the pregnancy so their urine can be collected.

The Stalls

The stalls are just 8 feet long and

3 ½ feet wide

Only 5 feet high

Premarin Mares

Mares are kept tied up inside six months out of the year.

The mares eventually give birth and the babies are killed

Pregnant Mares Cont.

The mares produce milk while pregnant.

Their milk is taken and given to higher up babies in need.

The Babies

Shortly after birth the baby is taken

The babies are either starved, killed, or sent straight to the slaughter house.

Sometimes in a lucky case, they are adopted

The Mares

The mares are bred back again as soon as they are ready.

Mares that do not become pregnant within a short time are sent straight to the slaughter house

Different Physiology Each species has different physiology!

Artificially induced diseases in animals are never identical to those in humans!

Most experiments are done on rats or mice and these animals are NOTHING like humans!

Animals are totally different from humans!

There Are More Humane Ways

It is only acceptable to test humans with their consent. Animals are not able to give their consent!

New methods such as computer models, cell cultures, and human studies are much more reliable, safe, and humane!

STOP ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION!!!!!!

Animals Make Great Companions

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My nephew’s pony, Cole

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