We all have to remeber that this takes place in the real world, not PetTalkville.

It is a sad truth that about 5 million cats and dogs are euthanized in shelters each year. And no one can count the one who die of disease or injury because someone "set them free."

If, indeed, some of those who were euthanized can be used to educate the next generation of human being, doctors, nurses, veterinarians, and the like, I think that has to be a positive thing.

I am sure these animals being dissected were ones slated for death anyway - that no scientist goes into a shelter, looks at potential adoptees and says - "I'll take THAT one" for the purposes of preparing it for classroom dissection.

Love the animals you've got. Tell everyone to spay and neuter the ones they have. On the happy day when there are no unwanted cats and dogs being euthanized, no overcrowding the shelters, THEN we'll be a society prepared to deal with what to do about dissection.