Andy Dick Says, 'You Don't Have to Dissect Animals'

Everyone's favorite funny man, Andy Dick, has something serious to say about dissection. He wants students to know that they have the right to refuse to pick up a scalpel and slice into an animal without being penalized. Sadly, many students aren't aware of this fact, so Andy agreed to help us spread the word by starring in peta2's newest ad, which tells students to "Cut Class, Not Frogs".

Every year, millions of cats, frogs, fish, rats, worms, and other animals suffer terribly before they are killed and shipped off to classrooms so that students—some as young as kindergarten ... yes, kindergarten—can cut them open and look at their insides. You know, so they can learn about human anatomy. PETA's undercover investigation of one major biological supply company revealed shocking acts of cruelty to animals. Workers were caught on video cramming terrified cats into overcrowded cages, spitting on rats who were writhing in pain, drowning rabbits, and embalming cats while they were still alive.

Animals don't donate their bodies to science like you or I may choose to do, so where do the animals come from, you may ask? Good question. Some animals are purchased from factory farms and fur farms, and others are bred specifically so that they can be killed and dissected. And some animals are rounded up by people called “bunchers” who get their animals by answering "free-to-good home" ads, catching strays, and even stealing animals from people's yards.

You can help put a stop to this by taking Andy's advice and exercising your right to refuse to dissect animals. For more info about what you can do to help animals, sign up for peta2 E-News.