The concern of scientists is that the animal rights activist movement can cause set backs in the vital testing that needs to be accomplished so cures can be found. Although necessary, some of these tests can be considered cruel. According to Bernard Rollin, "Animals do experience .

             and remember pain"(66). Take for instance the Draize test. Draize test rated eye irritants according to the level of inflammation a substance causes when applied to a rabbits eyes. Another test for systemic toxicity; it measures acute toxicity by determining the exact dose specimen is exposed to. This test kills roughly half the animals it is administered to.One can see how cruel and inhumane these tests can be even when you are in favor of animal experimentation. Due to these tests, groups such as the Animal Liberation Front and PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) have been formed. In an extreme measure the Animal Liberation Front broke into a building on the East Lancing campus in.

             Michigan and set fire to a animal testing lab . Years of research literally went up in smoke; some of which can never be replaced. This type of behavior is unacceptable no matter how strongly you are against an issue. These beliefs are not shared by the Animal Liberation Front. Scott Plous, a psychologist at Wesleyan University,stated, "The first survey on animal rights activists polled 574 activists. Nearly 80% valued non human life as much as.

             human life: 85% wanted to eliminate all animal research and more than 60% were in favor of lab break-ins. How people can feel this way knowing how much animal testing has helped the human race is beyond many. This method of testing must continue at all costs to save lives"(21).

             Although animal testing has brought forth many treatments, advocates against testing claim there are alternative methods which can be used with considerable success. In-Vitro testing is one alternative which is used in place of animal testing.