animal testing

fedex and ups commit to not ship research animals

yes, maybe "most invasive chimpanzee research was scientifically unnecessary" but is most non-invasive animal research unnecessary as well? i'm against testing on animals for things like cosmetics. but what's the alternative for testing on them for serious things like medicines? testing on people. and i'd much rather scientists test on animals than on people! i get that animals can't give consent, and that people can, but i also feel like most human research volunteers aren't doing it just to further scientific or medical progress or whatever. most likely, they need the money. and i don't think exploiting the poor is an acceptable alternative to testing on animals.