Apart from the fact that alternative methods for medical research often exist, the concern about animal testing is not merely that animals are killed in the process. The greater concern is the suffering involved, which is often a fate far worse than death. That is why even people who support the death penalty would consider conducting these experiments on prisoners sentenced to death horrifying.
Continue with these questions:
- What are the alternatives to animal testing?
- Do animal-rights supporters avoid life-saving medicines developed through animal testing?
- Are there laws regulating the use of animals in laboratories?
- What if a cure for cancer could be produced through an experiment on just one animal?
- What if you were in a burning building and could save only your child or your dog?
- Is it insulting to compare humans with animals?
More answers: Vegan Ethics FAQ.