Why Aren't More People Aware of Animal Testing? (Post 2)

Most people think animal testing is a very huge issue in the world right now, and they are absolutely correct. But unfortunately, not many people know that it still occurs today, under their noses. Most scientists in different countries try to keep animal testing hidden from citizens so it won't cause a big breakout. That is why animal testing is not really considered a problematic issue in the world today, and why a lot of people are not trying to solve it. It is horrible that the scientific community is hiding this issue from citizens, they should have the right to know what goes on in their country. They should have the right to know what goes on behind lab doors, and hopefully put a stop to the horrific abuse to these lab animals. When some citizens in England found out about that these scientists were hiding this from them, they decided to fight back. They had no idea what tortures these animals were going through, and they wanted to do something about it. They demanded that the scientists reveal what they were doing to these poor animals, and hopefully put an end to it. In Secrecy over animal testing ended with public right to know, it states that “Michelle Thew, the chief executive of the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection, said: "It is high time the veil of secrecy is lifted on animal experiments. The public has a right to know what is being done to animals in experiments and why"” (The Independent, London, England). This shows that the citizens are taking immediate action in order to save these animals from any more pain they might endure. Hopefully many more countries can follow in the footsteps of England, and find out if animal testing still occurs there. You would be surprised how much information certain countries hide from their own citizens, and this is the reason why people need to fight back. If we want to get rid of animal testing, we need to act now. These animals are counting on us to save them, we are their only hope now. 

"Secrecy over animal testing ended with public right to know." Independent [London, England] 1 May 2014: 12. Global Issues In Context. Web. 19 Oct. 2014.