1. ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION
Presented by
Kimmie Carson
Katrina ChorNIJ
Karina Nordstrom
Erin O'Donnell

2. Our moral question is: Do animals have rights? What is the issue?
Should animal experimentation be allowed?
Under what circumstances?
Our moral question is:
Do animals have rights?

3. Fact Finding : What?
Animal Experimentation is the use of animals to test the effects of drugs, medication, supplements, cosmetics, food, household products, pesticides, and other chemicals.

4. around the world are being
Fact Finding : Who?
About 10 million animals
around the world are being
tested on every year.
84% are Rodents (mice, rats, guinea pigs, hamsters, etc.)
12% are Fish, Amphibians, & Reptiles
2.1% are Large Mammals
1.4% are Small Mammals
0.3% are Dogs & Cats
0.1% are Primates (lemurs, monkeys, etc.)

5. Fact Finding : When?
People have been experimenting on animals for centuries.
The first to perform experiments on living animals was Aristotle in 350 B.C.
The first nonscientific products tested on animals were cosmetics in 1933

6. Fact Finding : Where?
Animal experimentation is conducted all over the world.
It takes place at :
Universities
Medical Schools
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology companies
Military Defense Establishments

7. Fact Finding: Why? To find out more about the animals themselves
There are two major reasons
for animal experimentation
To find out more about the animals themselves
To tests substances and procedures to see if they are harmful (if the substance/procedure would be safe for human use)

8. Fact Finding : The Law The 1966 Animal Welfare Act &
1985 Care & Use of Laboratory
Animals set standards for the :
Adequate, cleanliness of housing for the animals
Treating animals in humane ways
Use of measures to alleviate pain and distress of the animals
Safe transportation of the animals
The U.S. Congress passed laws that
required the testing of drugs on
animals before they could be
marketed. In the 1940s. Many 0ther
countries have similar laws.

9. Fact Finding : Statistics
Almost 9% of animals in the laboratory die
Most of the drugs passed by animal tests have been discarded as useless to humans
Less than 2% of all human illnesses are in the animal kingdom
The world of science has on record more than 400 methods that can effectively replace animal experiments
About 20 animals die in laboratories each second worldwide

10. Imagine Possibilities
Allow all animal experimentation to occur
Allow animal experimentation only for the medical benefits of humans
Do not allow animal experimentation at all

11. Pro Animal Experimentation Con Animal Experimentation
Views & Opinions
Pro Animal Experimentation
Human rights override animal rights, therefore the safest way to test the effects of drugs & other products is on animals first
To find cures & vaccinations for life threatening diseases, like cancer & AIDS, is a goal of scientists, & animal experimentation will help to understand how these viruses work
Animal experimentation has helped animals too (Heartworm medication for dogs was derived from research on animals)
To help make advances in the field of medicine to save people
Con Animal Experimentation
Animals have rights to live their own lives and we shouldn’t test on them just because we can. They haven’t done anything to us except be our loving companions
There are too many deaths of the animals through the research & experiments being conducted
The reaction of products & drugs on an animal could be completely different from the reaction is will have on a human – humans and animals are very different beings
Animals are kept in unnatural conditions or are in unnecessary pain or distress.

12. Church View However, in Sec 2415 & 2416:
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church Sec 2417: “God entrusted animals to the stewardship of those whom he created in his own image. They may be domesticated to help man in his work and leisure. Medical and scientific experimentation on animals is a morally acceptable practice if it remains within reasonable limits and contributes to caring for or saving human lives.”
However, in Sec 2415 & 2416:
“The seventh commandment
enjoins respect for the integrity
of creation. Animals are by
nature destined for the common
good of past, present, and future
humanity. Animals are God’s
creatures. He surrounds them
with his providential care. By
there mere existence they bless
him and give him glory. Thus,
men owe them kindness.
So, the Church accepts animal experimentation as long as it is toward the healthful, medical benefit of humans and is not conducted in a inhumane, cruel way.

13. Kimmie’s Interviews Erin ; sister Natalie ; works in the sales &
Always having pets as a kid, does think animals have rights, however, human rights override animal rights
Animals can be tested on only for medical purposes – to benefit the human race, however, we should make all attempts to keep them in a humane, safe environment
Does not believe animal experimentation should be used for unnecessary reasons, such as to test lotions, shampoos, and other beauty products or food
Natalie ; works in the sales &
distribution of cosmetics & food.
Hears of animal experimentation throughout the different departments of her work area
Believes animals have rights to an extent, but human rights override animal rights
Animal experimentation should be conducted if medical breakthroughs and cures for diseases can be found
The Government should regulate it in regards to how it can be used and the conditions and treatment of the animals

14. Katrina’s Interviews
I interviewed my mom Lisa Chornij and my dad Orest Chornij.
Interviewing them gave me good insight into animal experimentation because they are both nurse anesthetists and are extremely familiar with many of the medical procedures that are performed and many of the medical procedures that are performed on animals.
Because they work in a medical field, this influences their opinion on animal experimentation because they feel that animal experimentation is needed for their work and for the field of medicine.
They say it gives them newfound knowledge about the animal, ways to help the animal, and different diseases of the animal.
Also, it can really help people for they said that they think that it's better to risk an animal's life rather than a human's life.
Also animal experimentation can really give us the insighte we need on whether animal experimentation will work or not.
However they do believe that animals have rights because they were put onto this earth as a gift from God and they believe that they should be treated humanely.

15. Karina’s Interviews Elizabeth Nordstrom Dr. Ann Mattisse
She says that is okay with it if it helps us, because she would rather have them test on animals than humans
She thinks animals have some rights and should not be treated badly, and she does not think that the scientists testing are doing it on purpose.
She thinks that testing does help make products safe because it gives us a preliminary understanding of the product
Dr. Ann Mattisse
She is for the testing of animals as long as it does not cause suffering and it will benefit humans
She understands that animals are different than humans, but thinks it is just something we need to be conscience of, but do not have to focus on
About buying products as a consumer she says she does not think about it because I take granted that it is safe already

16. Erin’s Interviews Bridget: Elizabeth:
Bridget supports animal experimentation because she believes that they are closest to humans and we need to test out new vaccines, surgeries, etc. on them first to protect humans from possibly harmful results.
Still believes that conditions should be satisfactory, because we as humans still have the responsibility to protect animals from abuse.
“It is beneficial to test on animals if they are receiving living conditions equal to the level of living conditions we would give to humans undergoing similar experimentation.”
Bridget does not believe that animals have the same rights as humans because humans were created in God’s likeness and image and animals were not, but she does not believe that animals should be abused or exploited.
Elizabeth:
Elizabeth is for animal experimentation because she believes that certain things should be tested on animals before humans
Elizabeth believes that if an animal experimented on is similar enough to a human, this can be crucial to gathering information to help human beings.
Elizabeth believes that humans have higher rights than animals, but the animals should always be treated fairly and their conditions should always be good.

17. Expecting God’s Help
Lord, please guide me to practice the most moral beliefs in regards to animal experimentation. Give me the strength I need to take action toward that belief even if it isn’t viewed well by the public or others around me.

18. After looking for the facts, imagining the possibilities, seeking insight beyond our own, turning inward, and expecting God’s help, we are ready to
NAME OUR DECISIONS

19. Kimmie’s Decision
I do believe animal experimentation should be conducted, however just for medical purposes and towards the benefits of human health, for human rights override animals rights. However, the rights of animals shouldn’t be violated either. All attempts should be made for animals to have a safe, healthy, humane environment and they should be treated well by their handlers and the scientists. They were given to us as a gift from God as companions and we need to respect them.

20. Katrina’s Decision
My decision for our big moral question is that animals do have rights. I came to this because first of all, God gave us animals as a gift and he expects us to use our gift wisely, with kindness, with love, and with respect. Also, animals have living creatures that can feel pain, and just because we have more power over them does not give us the right to do whatever we want to them and treat the cruelly or inhumanely. Animals are living creatures that share our world with us and therefore they deserve our respect and love. I also feel like animal experimentation is only moral if it is done for medical purposes. If it is done for medical purposes then it is in the long run, benefiting the health of humans and animals. However, if cosmetics are tested on the animals just to see what happens, I don't believe that that is right. We have so much advanced technology that I am sure that we could find other ways to test if products are compatible with the human structure. Animals also have different compositions than us so we have to take into consideration that what we test on them might not necessarily be correct for humans. However, it does give us helpful insight and new knowledge that can benefit us in the future. In the end, I truly believe that animals have rights that we need to always respect and care for. We need to treat others the way we would want to be treated. Animals have rights because they are living creatures on this earth that help us in so many ways that they really deserve rights.

21. Karina’s Decision
For certain medical research, and medical research only, it is ok that animals are tested on. Although if the animals are being tested it is the responsibility of humans to make sure that the animals are treated fairly and not extremely harmfully. I think it is ok for medical purposes because it helps humans to get better and helps with things such as preventing diseases, and with medication. However I do not think it is moral to test them for things such as cosmetics because those are just luxuries that we have and there are companies that do not test on animals and have safe products.

22. Erin’s Decision
My decision is that animal experimentation is morally acceptable, but only if it is for the benefit of human beings. I also believe that the animals should be cared for with proper housing and food. I think that it is morally acceptable to experiment on animals if humans are being benefited because we might find a new vaccine for something or cures for other things.

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