The controversy of whether experimenting on animals is ethical or not is a major issue in our society. Although testing on animals may be deemed immoral by some, the knowledge scientists gain from the results of these tests is very beneficial. By testing on animals, scientists are able to gain valuable information from these experiments. Saying experimenting on animals is extremely unethical is like saying animals should not be slaughtered for meat, and yet they are. Many things people do with animals may be considered unethical; however, the main point is that it is considered more unethical to test on humans than it is to test on animals.
Using animals to experiment is much more ethical than experimenting with human beings because society believes that humans should be put first. Studies that do not intend to kill the animals or harm them are ethical because it is done for the good of humanity. Although many claims that the animals are put through much suffering and pain, not many experiments have been found that put the animal through extreme pain. Another benefit of utilizing animals is that animals are much easier to test due to the fact that animals cannot counterfeit the effects of the test subconsciously as humans can. If humans were used instead, they may not give as accurate results as those tests that are done with animals. Altogether, on several occasions, animal experimenting is ethical because it keeps humans safe while helping find new factors of psychological aspects, medical improvements, or testing of new products.
The situation of animal testing is the factor that clarifies whether the experiment is moral or immoral. Occasions that help mankind and/or other species without harming the animal participant are extremely beneficial. Conversely, circumstances in which the animal is cruelly tortured for the good of the human race only are utterly and completely unethical. Only humane testing of animals for the good...