Over the years, animals have been used as models to study human biology and as test subjects in the development of drugs and vaccines, all with the desire to improve health human. However, animal testing is not exclusive to biomedical research; animals are used as guinea pigs for psychological tests, agricultural research and cosmetic studies, among others (AnimalsAustralia.org, 2012). Every year over one hundred million animals are burned, paralyzed and abused in laboratories and of these, 92% of products deemed safe and effective on animals have failed human testing due to dangers (AnimalsAustralia.org, 2012) . From this it is clear that relying on the results provided by animal research is risky due to the obvious natural differences between humans and animals. However, the use of animals in biomedical research continues, despite the inconclusive results produced (Dosomething.org). It is wrong to harm these animals to satisfy our desires. I can confidently say that the majority of the public who might support animal testing would be against any harm done to their pets. So why does it suddenly become morally acceptable when we can earn something? Therein lies the moral injustice in animal testing and what we, as people, are willing to accept in the name of science. Defined as "the best action is the one that provides the greatest happiness for the greatest number", (Pojman) utilitarianism is a theory that supports the use of animals in biomedical research because the results are beneficial for the whole society (Isacat, 2008). Utilitarianism can be used to justify the cruelty and brutality used on these animals; as an excuse to harm individuals and minorities as long as the majo...... middle of paper ......something.Org | The largest organization for teens and social causes. Drhadwentrust.org,. "DHT - Dr Hadwen Trust - the UK's leading non-animal medical research charity". Np,Econlib.org,. 'Jeremy Bentham, An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, Chapter XVII | Library of Economy and Freedom. Np, 2014.Isacat, Ben. “How to Make Animal Rights: Utilitarianism.” Animalethics.org.uk. Np, 2008.Murnaghan, Ian. "Biomedical research and animal testing". Aboutanimaltesting.co.uk. N. p., 2014.Pippin, John J., and Kristie Sullivan. “Dangerous Medicine: Examples of Animal-Based “Safety” Tests Gone Wrong.” PCRM.org.Pojman, Louis P. Ethics. 1st ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Pub. Co., 1990. Print.Shac.net,. 'SHAC >> Stop animal cruelty in Huntingdon'. Np, 2011.Wilson, Scott. "Animals and ethics". Encyclopedia of Philosophy on the Internet (2010): n. page.