Animals are routinely cut open, poisoned, and forced to live in barren steel cages for years, although studies show that because of vast physiological variations between species, human reactions to illnesses and drugs are completely different from those of other animals. Today's non-animal research methods are humane, more accurate, less expensive, and less time-consuming than animal experiments, yet change comes slowly and many researchers are unwilling to switch to superior technological advances. Animal experimentation not only is preventing us from learning more relevant information, it continues to harm and kill animals and people every year. As a result, we the undersigned request all Victoria University campuses (www.vu.edu.au) cease all animal experimentation and dissection. We feel that there is no need for students at VU to dissect or have animal testing. We feel there is no need for teachers to have this on the course structure/agenda. When this petition reaches 1000 signatures it will be forwarded to Victoria University for consideration as well as all media interested. Further as a disclaimer we do not disrespect the university; only their animal testing and dissection. We the undersigned and petition creators are not intending to slander the universityâ