> The cause of suffering and death of these animals are as varied and limitless as the researchers curiosity. It's limited by ethics boards. > . In an experim

> The cause of suffering and death of these animals are as varied and limitless as the researchers curiosity. It's limited by ethics boards. > . In an experiment conducted by Michel Jouvet, cats would be stranded on an upturned flower pot in a giant tank of water. In 1967, 44 years ago. > In the U.S., under the provisions of the Animal Welfare Act, any procedure can be performed on an animal if it can be argued it is scientifically justified Yes, and I'd wager the ethics boards have become stricter in the past 44 years. To put 1967 in perspective, that's the same year inter-racial marriage was made fully legal in the US. Using poor arguments hurts your credibility.