The number of animals that are burned, paralyzed, poisoned and abused amounts to over 100 million each year (11 facts). The lives of these animals are as important as human lives and the lack of respect for these intelligent creatures is astonishing. The reality is that many people are unaware of the horrors of animal testing, the laws against this horrible act and most importantly the effective alternatives. It's hard to imagine what scientists do to animals when they are in a laboratory. To put a single pesticide on the market requires over 50 experiments on approximately 12,000 animals (11 facts). Even after testing on all these animals, 92% of the items in question that appear safe turn out to fail in human clinical trials (11 Facts). With this statistic, why do they continue to test on animals? Yet scientists are still conducting studies that require subjects to be force-fed for weeks or months, or skin and eye irritation tests in which they rub chemicals into their shaved skin or drip the chemical into their eyes, all neglecting the use of painkillers (11 facts) Scientists also force animals to swallow large doses of a chemical to test which dose will cause death (11 facts). Occasionally, a test will involve killing pregnant animals and testing their fetuses (11 facts). Along with everything else, animals can develop neurotic behaviors due to infertility, stress and boredom. This includes spinning in circles, rocking back and forth, hair pulling, and skin biting (Peta). At the end of the study, the animals are cruelly euthanized and are not given the chance to live a happy life (American). Scientists have placed all their faith in ambiguous animal “models” that are not necessarily ..... .middle of paper…… or registered for their use; Pet owners, agricultural use, and retail pet stores are not under the control of federal law (Explanation). Also within the AWA there are rules on how animals can enter the trade chain to eliminate the use of stolen animals (Explanation). Research facilities must comply with legal restrictions on the imposition of pain during experiments; must create an animal care committee to review the facility's use of animals and inspect animal housing (explanation). There is so much that can be done to make people more aware of the horrors of animal testing and the laws against this horrible act. and effective alternatives. It's time for America to start a revolution and do something to change their ways. India, China, Italy and Europe have ended or are working to end animal testing, because America is so behind (Peta)?