is it animal cruelty? Options

[CrimsonArchangel]

No, this is not about fur, or wool or anything like that.

Its about science. Many of you have had to dissect several creatures for bio class, most likely. Today I had to do the frog ringer lab, where a frog has its brain removed (is it really dead?) and then we have to dissect it and add chemicals to its heart to see what happens, then add a third one that will kill it.

Now I ask. Despite the fact that many of those animals are bred for that purpose, "to further science", should we use animals as dissection subjects? Or should we just make plastic models and the such?

Is it animal cruelty to breed animals for the purpose of being cut up by students just to learn?

[sadolakced acid]

ok, so the cats will be involuntarily scaraficed for the good of the landfill then, because they're going to be killed anyways.

and for live test subjects: the animals are bred for the purpose usually.

As for your lion argument... it was said earlier that we understand the need to fight for survival. Eating, feeding (yes, even if it involves killing) is to just get by. Do you think our whim and curiosity as to what's inside a living animal is necessary for survival? I doubt it. One less eyeliner on the market won't kill the entire human race.

this whim of curiosity has already saved your life. If you're alive, in this world, and not in a third world country, you have already benifited from animal testing.

you are guilty of supporting the tourture of animals for the benifit of yourself.

everyone is.