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Types of Vivisection in Canada in 2006

Why Don’t Animal Models Help Our Health?

Numerous doctors agree that vivisection retards scientific progress because these animal models are

unlike naturally occurring human diseases or injuries. The researcher is not looking at the human

malady. Furthermore, some methods tested, such as drug therapies, react differently on various

species of animals. Data obtained from animal models cannot be reliably extrapolated to solve human

problems.

Documented reviews of medical history in such fields as heart disease, diabetes and AIDS research

substantiate the position that major medical advances are a result of studies that include in-vitro (non-animal)

tests and human epidemiological studies (the study of naturally occurring diseases or injury).

Who Funds Vivisection

1. “Health” organizations such as the Heart Foundation, BC Lung Association’s Christmas Seal

Campaign, Canadian Diabetes Association, BC Cancer, Rick Hansen Foundation, Michael J.

Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and many others.

2. Government and Businesses.

3. Public donations.

Types of Vivisection

Michael J. Fox Foundation: Part of the research funds is “to develop novel progressive

mammalian PD models as well as those that propose substantial improvement of existing PD

models.” They admit that the existing models do not work.

Rick Hansen Foundation: Various species used in spinal cord research that includes severing

the spinal cords of animals and forcing them to attempt to walk on tread mills to repeat what is

already known - exercise improves motor function.

Cosmetic/Home Products Tests: No anaesthesias or painkillers are given to the millions of

animals subjected to these so-call “safety” tests.

Biomedical Research: Biomedical research can involve burning, blinding, freezing and poisoning

of animals. Animals can be subjected to electric shock and long-term restraint

Animal Science: In an effort to find even cheaper ways of producing meat and to try to find ways

to reduce the health hazards caused by eating animals, animal science research is conducted.

Military Experiments: Animals are intentionally wounded with bullets, lasers and other weapons

to develop and test the effects of munitions.

Psychology Experiments: Brainwashing, deprivation and depression experiments are carried

out on animals despite the outcry from many psychologists.

What Can I Do?

For a better health care and research system, write to politicians, hospitals, charitable organizations

and research institutes telling them you want your money used for non-animal research, as a more

economical, safe and efficient improvement over current practices.

For further information: Lifeforce lifeforcesociety@hotmail.com and

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