Disecting cats in Biology class.

[Twisterdog]

I could not disect a cat. No way. However, I could not disect a pig, either.

When I took high school biology, we disected frogs. They were already dead, and in formaldahyde. Actually, they were just like stiff rubber toys. While I certainly did not enjoy it, it was possible to get through it.

Then, the next year, I took advanced biology. We had to disect live frogs. Our teacher basically scrambled their brains while they were alive, so they were breathing but not moving. He described what he, and we, were going to do, and I got up and left the room. He came out in the hall and asked me what, exactly, I thought I was doing. I said there was no way on earth I was doing or watching that. He said I would get an F on the assignment and a truant for the class period. I said that was fine with me. He just stared at me ... I had an A+ in the class ... and said, "Oh. Ok." He did not, after all, give me a back grade or a truant, and several other people left the classroom after I did.

I understand that some animal research is necesary. And while I do not want to hear about or participate in it, I know it is sometimes necesary. However, I also know from attending a university where a lot of animal research goes on, that a LOT of it is NOT necesary or productive in the least. Animal suffer horribly for, frankly, completely absurd reasons. I do not think this should be allowed.

As far as it being a cat, honestly, I have to say ... what's the difference? Is a cat's life more important than a pig's? Or a frog's? All animals feel pain and fear. I don't think it's right to torture ANY animal.

[Suki Wingy]

I don't see anything wrong with it as long as the cats are already dead. It's not like the dead cats care what happens to their bodies.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Twisterdog, THANK YOU! I totally agree.

Suki, how do we know that the cats did not die JUST for the classes?

And I sure as heck dont want to be disected when I die.

I dont want to have an autopsy or even prepped for burial. I think it is morally wrong for ANY animal to be disected in a classroom in highschool.

Whats to say it wont make mean kids decide to try it on ANY pet they find wandering? Bet Dahmer would have LOVED this course That is RIGHT up his alley