Scientists carry out barbaric acts on millions of involuntary animals in the name of research all over the world. The defenseless animals are mistreated, tortured and killed in an inhumane way. “The animals are confined to cages, waiting for the torture to begin. Then, they can often be restrained in devices for hours, and are exposed to horrors like having their skin burned off or inhaling toxic fumes. These cruel practices will often lead to the animal's death” (Consumers Should Take Action). No animal of any kind …show more content…
There are many solutions to end animal testing for scientific research and cosmetic purposes. According to Jessica Mendoza, “The aptly named “organs on chips,” developed by researchers at Harvard’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, mimic on the microscale the functions of human organs such as the heart, lungs, and intestines, which would allow scientists to test drugs and cosmetics at less cost, less time, and without the use of animals” (How “Organs-on-Chips” Could End Animal Testing). There are other alternatives to research and testing on animals. Humans need moral standards in regards to living, non-human species. Peter Singer and Bernard Unti