You must enable cookies for this web site to function properly. Live Animals Should Not be Cut up for Education Live Animals Should Not be Cut up for Education Name of Bill: Prohibiting vivisection at colleges and universities Bill Number: A.465 The word “vivisection” translates literally to “live cutting,” and is defined as “the practice of performing operations on live animals for the purpose of experimentation or scientific research.” The term reached peak popularity in the late 1800s and its use has largely diminished as the practice of vivisection has grown outdated and obsolete. Today, there are a number of tools at teacher’s disposal to teach life sciences, anatomy, physiology, medical training, etc. that do not require cutting into a live, defenseless animal. And yet, the practice persists in some colleges and universities in New York. A recently introduced state bill is hoping to end that. A.465 prohibits vivisection at colleges, universities, professional, proprietary or graduate schools when a scientifically satisfactory, non-animal method or strategy exists. This bill would modernize teaching practices across the state while also ensuring that the practices adhere to high ethical standards. Calls to Action: Please contact your state assemblymember and urge them to support this bill. Spread the word! Share this page with your social network. Recipients Your State Representative or Representatives Contact *Required fields * Title: Mr. Ms. Mrs. Miss Dr. * First Name: * Last Name: * Your Email: * Address 1: Address 2: * City: * State / Province: Choose a State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY AS FM GU MH MP PR PW VI * ZIP / Postal Code: * Phone Number: Remember me. What's this? If you take action and have not already registered, you will receive periodic updates and communications from National Anti-Vivisection Society. Message Please support A.465 to end cruel vivisection in colleges and universities Dear [Decision Maker], I am a constituent writing to ask for your support of A.465, a bill prohibiting vivisection at colleges and universities. Cutting into live animals for the purpose of teaching is an outdated, cruel practice that has been largely eliminated in most educational settings. Unfortunately, some colleges and universities still expect students to partake in the activity as a matter of routine practice, even when more ethical methods exist to teach the same material. For example, multiple studies have shown that medical training simulators improve skill acquisition and retention. Some simulators feature flowing blood, breakable bones, and layers of skin, muscle and fat. All of these devices are more appropriate than animals for teaching emergency procedures. Even so, some programs continue to use and kill animals to train doctors. When humane teaching methods exist, it is our moral duty to use them in place of cutting into live animals. Please support A.465 to ensure that our teaching programs remain top tier while also ensuring that they are ethical. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely,[Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State ZIP]
