Stop it!!

ANIMAL CRUELTY!!

Animal cruelty is a nationwide problem rapidly growing in today's society. Animals are being beaten and starved everyday and millions of helpless animals die each year because of heartless owners. There are many forms of animal cruelty; some of the most common forms are scientific research, abandonment, and mistreatment. Scientific research is a necessity of life, so it is said. Society needs to research to improve economy and the products of everyday life. This is all well and good, until something has to suffer. Many times companies test products on animals for the safety of humans. Monkeys, rats, mice, dogs, and cats are some of the candidates used for laboratory research. The major problem with animal testing is the animals usually suffer in a traumatizing experience. Many animals endure burns, hair loss, rashes and gashes. Some companies go as far as to place metal wires and rods in the animal's head. However, researchers justify this inexcusable treatment with "it's for science". Yet you have to wonder if scientists think how they would feel in that situation. There are many companies out there that do not use animals for testing their products. Animals that are placed for adoption after being tested on usually have extensive physical problems. It is inhumane to make a living creature suffer and yet when the word science is appears, it is suddenly okay to torture another living creature.