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147752 https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.63946 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ 2021-05 21 pages eng Walker, Abigail Marie Chew, Matthew Kibler, Karen College of Integrative Sciences and Arts Watts College of Public Service & Community Solut School of International Letters and Cultures School of Music, Dance and Theatre Barrett, The Honors College Text <p>I conducted a literature review of articles pertaining to the history and treatment of rats. After outlining all of the relevant connections, I argue that as a result of people's conceptions about rats, rats do not receive the same respect and protections afforded other animals, such as cats and dogs, in the laboratory and beyond. I present both negative and positive conceptions about rats and the realities of these conceptions. Finally, I talk about the changes that need to take place in laboratory research, why animals are still used in research today, and the alternatives that exist to animal models.</p> Rats Animal Rights Animal Models laboratory research Rats' Rights: Common Misconceptions About Domestic Rats