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Synopsis

In favor of animal testing

In favor of animal testing

Animal testing is appropriate because it allows the discovery and development
of medications that improve people’s quality of life.

Against animal testing

Against animal testing

Humans are not superior to animals.
Animals cannot speak or function in the same ways humans do,
but that doesn’t mean they don’t feel pain and suffering.
Human suffering isn’t worse than animal suffering.

In favor – only for life-saving purposes

In favor – only for life-saving purposes

In circumstances where animal testing can lead to saving human lives
– for example, by developing cancer treatments –
one must find a way to minimize animal suffering
while going ahead with the experimentation.
It is wrong to cause animal suffering for purposesthat will not save human lives
– for example, cosmetics.
Summary 

Does experimenting on animals violate the Jewish law against animal cruelty (tza’ar ba’alei chaim)?Whether to do scientific experiments for medical purposes, causing pain and suffering to animals