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Take Action: NASA: Stop Testing on Monkeys
NASA uses monkeys in harmful experimental testing. Take action!
After immense pressure from animal advocates, NASA quietly canceled the experiments and initiated a comprehensive review of its research and technology development plans. NASAs announcement was a welcome one, as the planned study raised a number of scientific and ethical concerns.
Final signature count: 13,189
Sponsored by: The Animal Rescue Site
NASA recently presented a proposal that would allow for experimental testing on 18-30 primates. The monkeys would be subject to intense radiation, as the experiments are designed to reveal the effects of different conditions on Mars. The primates would potentially suffer extreme sickness, radiation poisoning, and even death.
What's more is that not only will this project be completely taxpayer-funded, but there is also no concrete timeline for a mission to Mars. These would be experimental studies that may or may not have any bearing on science at all. Sign the petition telling NASA administrator Charles Bolden to abandon plans for these inhumane experiments.
Dear Mr. Bolden,
I am writing to voice my concern over NASA's plans to use monkeys in experimental testing. The nature of the tests could leave many of the monkeys severely ill or even dead. The potential outcome is simply not worth the risk of this project.
Subjecting any living thing to prolonged contact with radiation most certainly produces negative effects. Past studies similar to this one have proven to be immensely dangerous and harmful to animals. Why then, if armed with this information, would NASA still choose to use the primates in their studies?
While I fully support advancements in the realms of science and space travel, I cannot back a proposal that promises to harm innocent living creatures. Please reconsider your use of monkeys in experimental studies.
Sincerely,
Petition Signatures
Dec 20, 2012
Sophie Reynaud
Dec 20, 2012
Sandra and Peter Sweerman
Dec 20, 2012
michele palatella
Dec 20, 2012
Alexandra Manzanedo Bravo
Dec 19, 2012
jazmine ganado
Dec 19, 2012
(Name not displayed)
Stop Testing on Monkeys
Dec 19, 2012
Deborah Lamb
Dec 19, 2012
astrid heigård
Dec 18, 2012
jardin etienne
Dec 16, 2012
Kathryn D. O'Keefe, MSSW
Dec 16, 2012
Alexey Bubnov
Dec 14, 2012
Kathleen Martinez
Dec 14, 2012
Marko Piispanen
Dec 12, 2012
(Name not displayed)
Dec 12, 2012
lysette favela
Dec 11, 2012
Joanne Waugh
Dec 11, 2012
Colleen McDonald
Dec 10, 2012
Linda Ackerman
Dec 10, 2012
Andrew Kustov
Dec 10, 2012
Kelly Williams
Please help these intennigent creatures and find a more humane alternative.
Dec 10, 2012
Jennifer Swan
Testing on animals is cruel and wrong and needs to stop now
Dec 10, 2012
Tanya Zirko
Dec 10, 2012
nicole bustamante
Dec 9, 2012
Diane Dickens
Dec 8, 2012
Chris Murphy
Dec 8, 2012
kristin yates
Dec 8, 2012
(Name not displayed)
Stop this cruel abuse of monkeys. Animals are not here for testing. I implore you to spend time with these monkeys before you go ahead with this. Then try to tell me that sacrificing these monkeys is ok. Humans need to stop being so selfish.
Dec 8, 2012
(Name not displayed)
Dec 8, 2012
tina tens
Dec 8, 2012
Jodie St Jean
Please stop this unnecessary cruelty to animals. There are so many other ways. You are torturing living, caring and loving animals. Please stop.
Dec 8, 2012
robert jungers
Dec 8, 2012
Catherine Tucciarone
Dec 8, 2012
Dawn Langlois
Dec 8, 2012
dylan worsley
Dec 8, 2012
Neshen Pillai
Dec 8, 2012
Linda Clark
Dec 8, 2012
Stellar Tsang
Please stop this. It's cruel.
Dec 8, 2012
sharon chapman
Dec 8, 2012
Anne Leroy
Dec 8, 2012
Meher Toorkey
Dec 7, 2012
Linda Alloway
Prisoners would do the experiment for cigerettes.
Dec 6, 2012
Bibiana Cimatti
Dec 6, 2012
(Name not displayed)
Dec 6, 2012
Annette Brown
Dec 5, 2012
laura oakes
Dec 5, 2012
Teresa Vargas
Dec 5, 2012
(Name not displayed)
Dec 5, 2012
Charlene Andrzeicik
Dec 4, 2012
Stephanie Robbins
Dec 4, 2012
Dorothy Davies
