Want more statistics? Perhaps video clips of animals in labs, we’re looking to expand and we’re looking for you to tell us how!
With the rush of traffic that the announcement of the UCLA Pro-Test group has brought to this website we think its time for us to put more information up.
Are there pages which you think need updating? Are there particular news blog items you like? (perhaps you would like more news items asking you which new items you most enjoy!) Do you want more threads on animal rights activism, or more on the recent benefits of animal research? It’s up to you?
Please leave a comment reply to this thread with your suggestions.
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Tom
As the recent discussion about Pro-Test UCLA has pointed out, many people have no clue what really goes on inside an animal research facility. Edward was basing his entire argument on a few research papers he had read. I think it might be a good idea to have a few postings by people explaining day to day life in a research facility. Pictures would be nice although many facility managers are still a little gun-shy when it comes to allowing pictures to be published. I’m sure we could find some though.
Yeah…. it may not convince Edward, but it may help with the broader public.
I would like to see more about other animal research that has indirect benefits to humans and their ecosystem: basically, wildlife research.
In their attempts to shut down ‘Animal Research’ at university campuses, AR protesters are lumping research into wildlife in the same category as biomedical research. Although ethically, both forms of research should undergo similar scrutiny, their justifications are vastly different.
I don’t think the public quite recognizes that in order to understand the animals and ecosystems around us, it involves actually handling animals. In university settings, behavioural and simple field observation research still undergoes ethical scrutiny by institutional animal care committees, since ANY animal handling is considered animal experimentation.
Is wildlife biological research not a valuable exercise as well? Or are scientists expected to provide informed decisions on conservation and management by consulting old published resources? In a world of a changing climate, wildlife and animal research is more important in order to ascertain whether animals have the abilities to cope with environmental changes.
You know how to skew your stats don’t you? You are only reporting the public sector of animal research. I would guestimate that the stats generated represent only 20% of the complete numbers. Unfortunately I have seen firsthand what happens in many testing facilities.
The only reason why you push this is because its the cheapest way for you to test. We all know it can be done without animals. In my life it is a goal that I help end animal testing and research for good!
Mansbestfriends – the stats represent the total for private and public sector research – the government demands ALL institutions (private or public) accounts for its use of animals under the animal welfare act.
And testing cheap? Don’t be ridiculous – it’s far more expensive than most other forms of research. If they could do cancer research entirely in test tubes they would – it’s far cheaper – no costs for food, animals, environment controls, veterinarians, animal care staff, etc etc