Jenifer's mother and the National Anti-Vivisection Society have set up a hotline for students who want to avoid dissection. Since Jenifer's case, thousands of students have opted to study biology in humane ways, and many schools have accepted the students' right to violence-free education. Alternatives Students and teachers may choose from a wide range of sophisticated alternatives to dissection. Programs include an identification game and a self-quiz, covering topics such as frog musculature, cardiovascular system, and respiratory system. It simulates an actual dissection on the computer.
Many books also offer humane science lessons.
Most non-animal tools and lessons last for many years and cost less than maintaining a constant supply of animals. Whether you are a student, a parent, or a concerned taxpayer, you can act to end dissection in your town's school system. If you are expected to perform or observe a dissection, talk to your teacher as early as possible about alternative projects. If there is an animal rights group at your school or in your community, ask them to help. It may help to collect signatures on a petition and to present the school board with information on the cruelty and environmental destruction caused by animal dissection and on readily available alternatives.