Animal Testing for Humanity Animal research is vital to human existence. These tests allow doctors to find treatments and cures for various diseases and foods. People who oppose it and think that “mad” scientists do all research on animals simply don't understand the importance of it. There are many pieces of legislation that protect animals in experiments, thus demonstrating that ending animal research would be a serious blow to society. Such regulations, such as the Animal Welfare Act, which ensures that the care of animals for research is a top priority. AWA requires adequate veterinary care, housing, feeding, handling, sanitation, ventilation and shelter. Additionally, this act requires the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to conduct at least one unannounced inspection per year at each facility. Another regulatory requirement is that the U.S. Department of Agriculture requires institutions to report the number of animals used in research and the number of animals experiencing pain or distress. In a 1996 report to Congress, the USDA showed that 89 percent of reported experiments involved no pain or distress. Animal research has proven to be a very controversial issue for many. Many myths surround him. Activists say doctors torture animals, which is not true. These myths were created by animal rights groups who want to fill the minds of others with distorted images of experiments....