Dear Secretary Robert Gates,

I was horrified to learn of the injustices being performed on innocent animals in the name of military testing and experimentation. While I understand the need for research and exercises with regards to combat, training, and real-life war situations, I do not see the need to harm animals in the process. With all of the advancements we have made as a nation in technology, weaponry, and health sciences, I find it hard to believe there aren't ways available to conduct tests without hurting or killing precious animal life.

What's more is that none of these tests have ever been proven to accurately represent the effects they would have on humans. It's futile to kill or injure innocent animals without even knowing the true effects the tests would have on human subjects. This makes these tests even more obsolete and unnecessary.

As a concerned animal advocate, I am writing to ask that you put a stop to all harmful military testing on animals. The animals don't deserve this kind of treatment, and there are other ways to conduct your experiments.

Thank you for your time.