Alexsis Wheaton SPCH-1311 Persuasive Speech Outline Animal Testing Introduction: I gathered all information from PETA website.

. First Sentence: Do you have a pet? A bunny, a dog or cat, maybe even a mouse or guinea pig. Well picture your pet locked up in a cage while someone pumps harmful chemicals into their stomachs and lungs. Not the best picture right? Topic: Today, I am going to tell you why companies should stop using animals as test subjects and use the experiments on the advanced technology we have today. Preview: #1 Why animal testing takes place, #2 What tests are done, #3 Alternatives to animal testing, #4 How American consumers can stop animal testing I. Why Animal Testing Takes Place a. Cosmetics- 94% of animal testing is cosmetics and household products i. Lash Lure b. Research- only 6% is for medical research i. 9 out 10 new medicines safe and effective in animals turn out to be unsafe an ineffective in humans 1. Thalidomide reduce morning sickness 2. Vioxx arthritis pain killer 3. Penicillin- ineffective in rabbits and toxic to guinea pigs, safe and effective in treating bacterial infections in humans 4. All were animal tested, but animals reacted differently because a human is not a mouse, rabbit, dog, or cat. 5. Testing chemicals, cosmetics and drugs on other species does not guarantee safety for humans c. Chimpanzee and Aids d. Link between smoking and lung cancer What tests are done? a. Draize eye irritancy test b. LD50 or lethal dose test c. Brutal and Unnecessary tests i. Columbia University 1. 88N182 ii. Hebrew University 1. Molish d. Iams Tests Alternatives a. Animal experiments can be replaced by at least non animal 450 method

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i. Human cells and genes, artificial skin and bones, bioengineering, and computer modeling ii. Instead of measuring how long for chemical to burn away cornea of rabbits eyes, manufacturers can drop chemical into 3D tissue structures produces from human cells iii. Human skin cultures can be grown and purchased for skin irritation test How American consumers can help stop animal testing a. Refuse to buy animal tested products i. Leaping bunny list b. Join an animal right organization i. PETA, BUAV, O.R.C.A, Mercy for animals,

Conclusion: Topic Restated: Today, I have told you why companies should stop using animals as test subjects and use the experiments on the advanced technology we have today. Review: #1 Why animal testing takes place, #2 What tests are done, #3 Alternatives to animal testing, #4 How American consumers can stop animal testing Clincher: Animals are tortured and killed in the labs every day, and even worse, they are killed for nothing because most of the tests are inaccurate. Knowing what you know now about animal testing, would consumers really want their pets to go through this? Having a heart is a key role to ending animal testing, animals have a life and they should be able to live theirs.