by Kitten31415 » Thu Nov 01, 2018 11:32 pm
I'm hoarding the 2018 bandaged rats to show support for my belief that no animal should be used for testing. Most animals are afforded some measure of protection under the Animal Welfare Act, but rats and mice are completely excluded, which means that experimenters don't even have to provide them with some pain relief when carrying out experiments on them.
While experimenters who use guinea pigs must provide them with pain relief and at least show that they’ve looked for modern alternatives to the use of animals, experimenters don’t even have to count the mice and rats they kill. A 2009 survey by researchers found that mice and rats who underwent painful, invasive procedures such as skull surgeries and burn experiments were given post-procedural pain relief only about 20 percent of the time.
These creatures are highly intelligent. Though much smaller than dogs, they are at least as capable as dogs about thinking and figuring out things! They demonstrate empathy and even altruism, willing to put oneself in harm's way to protect a friend. Both mice and rats are also highly social animals. They become attached to each other, love their own families, and easily bond with their human guardians—returning as much affection as is given to them.
These creatures are really amazing and should not be treated as a disposable piece of lab equipment. They deserve a loving home, not a cruel death.Any trades for these rats would be much appreciated! My goal for now is 20 rats, but will be increased soon :3
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if you love animals, don't eat meat please! (warning: this is kinda disturbing)
