When penalties are issued to the laboratories and organizations that do not follow the guidelines, they are negligible, and do little to deter companies, schools, and labs from continuing to place these animals in dangerous situations. The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) is an organization, founded by attorneys, which files lawsuits to protect animals. Their goal is to assure the punishment of animal abusers. There are also many organizations that work to prevent animal cruelty and misuse, such as PETA, ASPCA, and national and state humane societies. Some experiments on animals could be considered abuse, and therefore would be considered criminal acts, but the cruel treatment slips under the radar. The AWA and other organizations that
