The Ugly Truth of Animal Testing Throughout history, starting around 500 BC, animals have been used to test products that will later be used by humans (“ Testing on animals” 4), what is not discussed publicly is how it will leave the animals once the trial is finished. Many innocent rabbits, monkeys, mice, and even popular pets like dogs are harmed during the application testing of cosmetics, medicines, perfumes, and many other consumer products (Donaldson 2). However, there are many people who support the scandal because "it is a legal requirement to test on animals to ensure they are safe and effective" for the benefit of humans (Drayson). The overarching question here is whether this is really an authorized form of experimentation in the United States or elsewhere? The fact of the matter is that there are alternatives to permanently eliminating animals from the equation (“Alternatives” 1). They are cheaper and less invasive than the mistreatment of 26 million innocent animals subjected to cruel tests every year (“Animal Testing” 4). All in all, due to the harsh effects of animal testing, it should be treated as animal cruelty in today's society. One of the biggest controversies involving. animal testing is the harm that is inflicted on them. The proof lies in the numerous leaked photographs showing the horrific pain that has been imposed on beings who cannot speak for themselves. A test called Lethal Dose 50%, or LD50, is a test to evaluate cosmetics such as lipstick, nail polish, skin care products and others. This can leave rabbits, dogs, mice, or other unfortunate animals paralyzed with severe, untreated chemical burns. During product evaluation, animals are forced… into the center of the paper… to a single neuron, eliminating cats and other animals from brain-altering tests (“Alternatives” 2-4). an animal is better than hurting another human being, right? Let us imagine that in today's society a child is taken away from his mother, for no reason. Would this be considered acceptable or a kidnapping? Imagine humans being forced to reproduce, only for their children to be tortured for makeup or a new facial cleanser. Would this be considered acceptable or morally incorrect? People don't see animals as living beings, because they don't have the power to say no like a person can. They cannot defend themselves, leaving the people of the world to do it for them. Since there are other ways to test consumer products, why harm defenseless, breathing, loving beings? All in all, animal testing “has no place in today's science” (Goodall, 1).