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?

[Spirited Away]

Yes, yes. And once again, we can lessen the use of real animals by offering fake models to those who do not wish to pursue a medical/science career. That way, at least there is choice.

Sorry to be repeative but I liked bio, but the fact that I KNEW what I wanted to do with my life really made dissecting that pig unpleasant in more ways than one.

If required for the betterment of our survival, then I will not hesitate to admit that animal testing/expirimentation is necessary. But as a teaching tool for students who aren't interested, plastics will be just dandy.

Price would not be a problem if there is competition to provide the product. That means, if there is more than one seller, it will not be sold at an outrageous price. Many plastics are recyclable thus it should be easy, low cost, to acquire the parts needed.

My point is to lessen the use of real animals if and only if plastics can be an alternative.