Target: Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin
Goal: End the use of animals for military training exercises and transition to more humane and effective alternatives.
Animals are often used for military training exercises, such as medical training and explosives detection, causing them to endure physical and emotional trauma. These exercises involve live tissue training, where animals are subjected to wounds, amputations, and other forms of abuse. These cruel and unnecessary practices not only harm animals but also do not provide effective training for military personnel.
To combat the use of animals for military training exercises, it is crucial to raise awareness about the harms of this practice and push for the adoption of alternatives, such as medical simulators and computer models. These provide more accurate training scenarios and do not cause harm to animals.
Furthermore, the use of animals for military training exercises is inconsistent with the values of a civilized society that respects the lives and welfare of all living beings. As the head of the Department of Defense, it is essential that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin takes action to adopt ethical and effective methods of training that do not rely on animal abuse. By transitioning to more humane alternatives, we can ensure that military training is effective while also demonstrating a commitment to animal welfare and ethical practices.
Sign the below petition to urge Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to take action to end the use of animals for military training exercises and ensure the humane and effective training of military personnel.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Secretary of Defense Austin,
I am writing to urge you to take action to end the use of animals for military training exercises. The practice of subjecting animals to physical and emotional trauma during live tissue training is cruel and unnecessary. These practices not only harm animals but also do not provide effective training for military personnel.
There are various animals that have been used for military training exercises. For example, goats and pigs have been used for medical training exercises where they are subjected to wounds and amputations. Dogs have been used for explosives detection training, and some animals, such as mice and monkeys, have been used in weapons testing. However, it’s important to note that the use of animals in military training exercises is becoming less common due to the availability of more humane alternatives such as medical simulators and computer models.
I urge you to end the use of animals for military training exercises and transition to more humane and effective alternatives for the training of military personnel. Thank you for your attention to this important issue.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Leah Kelley
What the hell is wrongbwith this country to use helpless innocent animals for such horrible abuse abd torture. It is wrong and the military should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this to happen. Why not use the prisoners on death row or other humans who rape and murder humans and abuse animals they should be used for the military ti practice on because for one they deseves it and another you are not harming innocent animals.
Use human serial killers and doctors who abuse children
This world makes me sick stop abusing the docile and innocent
YES!!!!!!!!!!
Ich bin absolut deiner Meinung.
Our branches of government is so guilty of animal abuse! There is no need anymore to do this to innocent animals!! God is watching you abusers.
It is so hard to believe all these years later the Military is still committing these heinous acts against animals. What a disgrace. Evil Men.
And they’re still using sonar which is causing sea animals to beach and die. Some people are not very far removed from primitive.
The “training” on defenseless animals results in the DEHUMANIZATION and DESENSITIZATION of the human race rather than technical progress. Stop this pseudo-training from the Dark Ages, and start using humane an modern alternatives as medical simulators and computer models.
Animal Lives Matter!!
Stop the torture of innocent animals when computers can do the job. This is the year 2023 . Unbelievable, unnecessary.
Agree all comments put these bastards out and do it to them . How could the laws let this happen it’s cruel and bullshit. How can these people say this ok . They wouldn’t do it to humans needs to stop now. These people who allow this should have it done to them.
I definately agree with this comment. What the hell is wrongbwith this country to use helpless innocent animals for such horrible abuse abd torture. It is wrong and the military should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this to happen.They must be brought to Justice and jailed for life. These monster lowlife psychopathic monster bastard should be used for experiments.Not the precious and innocent animals (sentient beings). Why not use the prisoners on death row or other humans who rape and murder humans and abuse animals they should be used for the military ti practice on because for one they deseves it and another you are not harming innocent animals.
I definately agree with this comment. What the hell is wrong with this country to use helpless innocent animals for such horrible abuse and torture for allowing this to happen.They must be brought to Justice and jailed for life. These monster lowlife psychopathic monster bastards should be used for experiments.Not the precious and innocent animals (sentient beings). Why not use the prisoners on death row or other humans who rape and murder humans and abuse animals they should be used for the military ti practice on because for one they deseves it and another you are not harming innocent animals
Cruelty on this level in the 21st Century is mind numbing.
you are so right .
What is wrong with you evil people??? Horrific Abuse to these innocent animals. STOP THIS CRUELTY!!!!!!!
As far as the medical experiments on animals will never be able to give sufficient training. Because animals aren’t the same in healing or in anatomy as humans. There are people in prison on death or life sentences that would be the perfect candidates. They could be giving compensation for participation. Stop The cruelty!
HAVEN’T THERE BEEN ENOUGH FUCKING WARS FOR THE MILITARY TO UNDERSTAND THE EFFECTS OF EVER-MORE-POWERFUL WEAPONS ON LIVING FLESH???? THE PIMKPS WHO PROFIT BY BREEDING AND SELLING INNOCENT ANIMALS TO OUTRAGEOUS LABS SO THE MILITARY CAN PRETEND THEY NEED TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE EFFECT OF WEAPONRY ARE THE WORST SLIME ON EARTH!!!!
All of the mutilation, torture, and killings of the animals are disgusting and barbaric. It must be made illegal all over the world
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
Stop this crulety to innocent animals !!
This MUST be stopped.