Originally posted by Soledad
I guess I don't understand what the problem is, especially as humane shelters put down animals by the hundreds DAILY. Why not use their deaths for something positive?

That class totally changed my perspective at a very tender age. We also did a "virtual" dissection and it was completely different and not nearly as inspiring.
I totally agree with you. I couldn't have said it better. Why not get something out of there deaths?

I also think dissection is very fasinating. And seeing it virtually wouldn't be the same. But since I want to be a vet (I work for one now) seeing animals cut open doesn't bother me. For some people it is disturbing. At work I've seen/assisted many surgeries and necropsies. I find it very interesting. I think the bottom line is that it should/is a choice. And if you do do it it doesn't make you a bad person or someone who doesn't care about animals. I mean I have 4 cats and 3 dogs!I love animals and wouldn't do anything to hurt one.