Unfortunately, I don't have face book and I live in Canada. But I have emailed and written letters to the American military and have emailed everyone I know to help.

Posted by: Aneliese | August 27, 2009 11:18 AM

Consider this an official act of petition against the use of animals for the selfish training exercises of armed forces that, with a little imagination, could be done even better with other methods not taking lives of innocent creatures we share this world with. Disgusting and shines a very bad light on the military. So much so, I have changed my longtime wish that my daughter enroll after graduation, which was to be next year. You'll lose alot more great minds by resorting to this middle ages tactic.

Posted by: Rachel Romero | August 27, 2009 12:27 PM

I also, unfortunately, Don't have Facebook & live in The U.K. But I have still done as much as I can to help end the inhumane & revolting practises that the U.S. Military enforce on these poor beings. Good Luck with the Petition PETA!! :)

Posted by: Matt Greenwood | August 27, 2009 02:00 PM

I did sign the petition and sent out letters. I received the form letter back from my senator and it was a bunch of crap. It's the same BS they always say.

Here's some of it:
"For example, ferrets are used to practice infant intubation, rodents are used for microsurgery, and goats and swine are used for combat trauma training.

In response to your letter, I asked a member of my staff to contact the DoD to ascertain what efforts are being made to eliminate or limit the use of animal testing. I was informed that a department-wide policy is in place to prevent the use of live animals for training and education except where, after exhaustive analysis, no alternatives are available. Animal testing must also be justified by written proposals which must consider alternatives that may reduce, refine, or replace animal use. Further, according to DoD, any approved animal testing must be conducted in compliance with all applicable laws, directives, and regulations, and include accreditation by the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International (AAALAC)"

It's retarded...it's the same like they always give about only using it when there are no other options available. My assumption is that they aren't going to stop any time soon and we need to do more than just writing letters to get them to end this inhumane practice.

Posted by: Melissa | August 27, 2009 05:52 PM

Every American organization and citizen who tortures, brutalizes, maims and kills innocent animals should be prosecuted and convicted for felony animal abuse.

Posted by: Brien Comerford | August 27, 2009 08:38 PM

save the world from these criminal ruthless perverted killers! animal torturing people are ALWAYS ready to torture people in exactly the same way! this is the best example and i refuse to look up to such a rascal state! by the way: who is sanctioning such criminal orders????? AND FROM WHICH HIGH PLACE ARE THEY COMING §§§§§?????

Posted by: ratking | August 28, 2009 10:51 AM

This makes me really sad! I still support the troops but I definately do not support there training ways! They need to find different ways to train!

Posted by: Korey | August 28, 2009 12:22 PM

i sent them an email and this is the reply i got.

Dear Jessica:

Thank you for contacting me to express your opposition to the Defense Department's use of animals in medical training. It was good to hear from you and I appreciate the opportunity to respond.

I believe that animals should not be subjected to gratuitous or unnecessarily harsh treatment. However, military medical personnel gain very valuable training when working with animal subjects. Simply put, this training saves human lives on the battlefield. While simulated training using advanced technology has replaced live training in many cases, experts say that nothing prepares a medic to treat battlefield trauma as well as working with a live patient. Simulators simply cannot replicate battlefield conditions adequately. Military medics are some of the biggest advocates of this training and I value their expertise.

It is a privilege to represent you and I hope that you will not hesitate to contact me regarding any matter where I might be of assistance. Please visit my website, where you can find more information on current issues, share further thoughts with me via email and subscribe to my e-newsletter for updates on issues you care about. EMAIL.BEGINHIDE.MERGE

Sincerely,

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W. Todd Akin

Member of Congress

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Sincerely,

W. Todd Akin
Member of Congress

Posted by: Jessica H | August 31, 2009 04:31 PM

i like this site very mutch becose i love animals...

Posted by: nikhil | September 4, 2009 10:22 AM

Animals are sentient like humans. Their sfferings are not different from ours. When you treat an animal with cruelty, just imagine you are being treated in the same way.Being human means we have compassion and empathy for all sentient beings. Stop abusing animals now.

Posted by: Yu Hsi Chen | September 6, 2009 07:05 AM

I signed the petition and would like to be entered in the contest for a free iPod!

Posted by: Michelle Carter | September 7, 2009 04:10 PM

This is bulls**t. Our government is disgusting

Posted by: nikki Trexler | October 1, 2009 04:14 PM