What is animal testing? Well, animal testing is used for several products, mainly to test new drugs and cosmetics. Cosmetic testing on animals mainly consists of irritancy tests for people who allergic to several things. This discomfort to the animal can range from mild allergic reaction to severe discomfort and much too often, it will result in death.
This, to me, begs the question, since the human anatomy and that of animals differs SO much, why are we testing our drugs on them? Why not on another human? How much like human do animals have to be for it to be considered murder and torture when they are tested on? Do they not have a sensitive nervous system that sends pain and discomfort signals to the brain? Do animals not know what’s going on? I highly doubt that. Many animals are highly intelligent. Sheep can recognize the exact pitch and frequency of their shepherd’s voice. A baby penguin remembers it’s mother after weeks spent apart. Dogs are so loyal to their owners that they remember them after they die.
Animals, in fact, are extremely sensitive to what is going on around them. Animals crave and need attention and gentle embraces. They don’t need to be left in a cage 22 hours of the day with minimal food, water, and health care. Naturally social animals are forced into solitude and can die of loneliness from isolation. It isn’t just what’s injected into the animals… it’s how they are treated while they are in their pitiful existence. Many of these animals are BRED to be tested…. What do you think of being born to be damned, being born straight into hell without any actions to merit such a fate.
For those who aren’t religious and don’t believe that there is a hell, there is such a thing as pain and suffering. Science cannot discard the fact that the nervous system can send pain signals to the brain. Science cannot disregard social needs and awareness that all sentient beings possess. And, one simply cannot ignore the need for freedom in all life forms.
Below are some examples of what animal “experimentation” looks like.
Why would we put these things on our face that does this to the poor animals. It also makes one think, “what is it doing to MY face?”. I’ve listed some products that are free from animal testing and that are made largely from organic and natural materials, if not entirely made from them.
Burt’s Bees offers a complete line of cosmetics and skin care products so you’ll want for nothing. They even have a yummy lime cutical cream. All of their products are made from 100%!!! Natural materials… you can eat them, really, you can…. Not all of it is yummy, but it IS good for your skin. You will never have to worry about getting cancer from their products. None of their products are tested on animals, and since they are all natural, it wouldn’t hurt the animal anyway, maybe slightly annoy them.
The Body Shop is very much against animal testing, and their luscious and wonderful line of body products and complete line of make-up is made from mostly natural materials. These products will leave you with an inner AND outer glow.
Tom’s of Maine has a wonderful line of hygienic products, a favorite of mine being their toothpaste. They are not only, 100% animal testing free, but they are also 100% natural AND 100% recyclable! You go Tom!
If you can’t afford these products, don’t worry. Many other companies, like Suave, are working on getting rid of all animal testing involved with their products. I’ll share more companies when I finish more research.
I’ll be back in the next few days to give you a better idea of what kinds of animal testing there are, what goes on during animal testing, why the government justifies animal testing, and what YOU can do to help.
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