An Argument For Animal Research

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99 percent of all animal experiments are on rats and mice developed
expressly for laboratory use. "Less than 1 percent of experiments involve cats,
dogs, farm animals, nonhuman primates, frogs, fish, and birds." ( ¯Encyclopedia
of Medicine, AMA®, "Animal Experimentation", Page 110.) Animal rights advocates
try to sway public opinion by showing grotesque pictures of destroyed cats, dogs,
farm animals, dolphins, and monkeys which account for less than 1 percent of the
experiments, yet it seems 99 percent of their advertising and campaigning deal
with this one percent. At least the American public realizes even those who
portray ethical righteousness can be wrong. For instance, " an American Medical
Association ( AMA ) poll found that 77 percent of adults think that using
animals in medical research is necessary." ( ¯The Wall Street Journal®, "Animals
and Sickness", Page 378.)

It is a curious thing to see animal welfare groups try to hinder animal
research by threatening ...

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