krystal hancock english 12/ mrs. pugh mice, birds, and rats used in 80-95% of experiments
TRANSCRIPT
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Over half the drugs that have been tested and approved have ended up being withdrawn because of harmful side effects on humans.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
My Chihuahua, Bubba <<<<<<<<<
My nephew’s pony, Cole
<<<<<<<<<