As an animal rights proponent, my commitment is to stand firm against the unjust cruelty and inhumane treatment of all animals. ... Therefore, I will argue animals should be afforded the same humane treatment and protection from exploitation and abuse human beings are given. ... Many farm animals used in the production of food, and factory food products go through horrendous and inhumane treatment. ... If we as humans do not afford these types of treatments upon our selves, should we not respect the liberties and freedoms that animals intended to have from the beginning? Therefore, we as...

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Animal testing brought about treatments for rabies, smallpox, diabetes, anthrax, rickets, rheumatoid arthritis, whopping cough, and even leprosy. ... Even if there were not any guidelines required for researchers to follow with the treatment of animals used in testing, it is unlikely that any mistreatment would occur. ... They claim that all animals involved in research are abused and treated inhumanely. They believe that those doing the research are more worried about the research and findings than the treatment and welfare of the animals used (McCoy, 1993). ... If it were not for the disc...

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For animal rights activists, like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the answer is no. ... Its stance is that any testing is painful, inhumane, and unnecessary when alternatives are available. ... (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals 2-3). ... PETA's position is based on the belief that "humans are not superior to animals (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)." ... However, there are laws in place to minimize discomfort and inhumane treatment. ...

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Or should we face the facts and take responsibility for the inhumane treatment of animals that we so selfishly portray on them every single day? ... The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), are constantly fighting against the cruelty of animals and raising awareness on the pain and suffering millions of humans bestow upon animals daily. ... Not only does PETA use the media to their advantage to put images into peoples minds of the treatment of animals, but they can also create different points of views by grabbing one of our most easily victimized age groups, our youth. ...

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This demonstrates an overwhelming support for the fair treatment of animals. ... Furthermore, opponents of animal rights justify the harmful treatment of animals by citing the differences in species between the two. ... There are also anti-cruelty policies in place that seek to reduce the cruel treatment of animals (Sunstein, n/a). ...

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Not only do private companies perform these inhumane and horrific practices for the 'benefit' of humans, the government is highly involved too. ... Europe is more developed than the United States in the areas of developing alternatives to these inhumane methods. ... Though many of these animal protection programs promote humane treatment of animals, they do not fully oppose animal testing. ...

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I believe that the unnecessary testing of animals is inhumane and unethical when alternative methods are available. ... At best, the Draize test yields a crude measure of a substance's irritancy; it is not designed to yield information about possible treatments or antidotes. the Draize is inhumane. ... Since the animals are not treated, these tests provide little useful knowledge for the treatment of humans who are exposed to the harmful substances. ...

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The term abuse refers to the use or treatment of something that is harmful. ... More and more people are becoming appalled by the treatment of animals in factory farms, both the everyday treatment and the occasional illegal acts revealed through undercover investigations. ... The things that are done to these animals are completely inhumane and embarrassing. ...

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This inhumane act cost the public over $136 billion annually and around $300 per family. ... Animals in today's society are treated as the inferior creatures they are, but how far can we take this inferior treatment? ...

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It covers the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of these small laboratory animals. ... With such strict requirements that need to be enforced there are a few laboratories that do not abide by every law, which creates cruelty and inhumane conditions for animals. ... It is treatment like this that makes the question of weather animal research should be continued come about. ...

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