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Alternatives to the use of animals in research
- ALTEX - alternatives to animal
experiments - from the European Society for Alternative Methods to Animal
Experiments (MEGAT)
- Altox.org (2008) Validated/Accepted Alternative Methods.
http://www.alttox.org/ttrc/validation-ra/validated-ra-methods.html
- Altweb - Alternatives to Animal Testing
on the Web - The Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing
(CAAT) - Aims to find new methods to replace the use of laboratory animals in
experiments, reduce the number of animals tested, and refine necessary tests to
eliminate pain and distress.
- Balls M. (2002) Future improvements: replacement in vitro methods. ILAR 43(Suppl.) http://dels.nas.edu/ilar_n/ilarjournal/43_supp/v43supBalls.shtml
- Balls M. (1994) Replacement of animal procedures: alternatives in research, education and testing. Laboratory Animals 28:193-211.
http://www.lal.org.uk/pdffiles/balls2.pdf
- European Resource Centre for Alternatives
in Higher Education
- ECVAM - European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods is a scientific information service on advanced alternative methods to animal experiments in biomedical sciences
- Fund for the Replacement of Animals in
Medical Experiments
The long-term goal of the organisation is the total elimination of laboratory
animal use, through the development, validation and acceptance of replacement
alternative methods. This site has links to many useful resources.
Replacement Resource (2006) http://www.frame.org.uk/page.php?pg_id=114 - Interniche -InterNICHE is an open
and diverse network comprising students, teachers and animal campaigners. The
network focuses on animal use and alternatives within biological science, medical
and veterinary medical education.
- Invitroderm - Alternatives to Skin Irritation/Corrosion
Testing in Animals
- Medical Advances Without
Animals Trust
- NC3Rs - The National Centre for
the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) provides
a UK focus for the promotion, development and implementation of the 3Rs in animal
research.
Replacement in a multi-system reflex (2007) http://www.nc3rs.org.uk/page.asp?id=886
Engineering tissue alternatives to animals (2007) http://www.nc3rs.org.uk/page.asp?id=887 - NCA Netherlands Centre Alternatives
to Animal Use (NCA) is the central point in the Netherlands for coordinating research
and disseminating information on alternatives to animal experiments. The site
has links to information and resources for alternatives to animal use
- NICA - The Nordic Information
Centre for Alternative Methods, provides information about alternatives to animal
experiments.
- The UC
Center for Animal Alternatives
The UC Center for Animal Alternatives places special emphasis on disseminating
up-to-date information concerning animal alternatives through every level of public
and private education. It also seeks to provide investigators who use animals
with information on the most current methods for improving all aspects of animal
care during their work.
- The Norwegian Reference Centre for Laboratory
Animal Science & Alternatives
Animal Ethics and Welfare Centres
- Animal Ethics Infolink Animal Research Review Panel and the Animal Welfare Unit of NSW Agriculture.
This site has excellent information on animal use in New South Wales as well as
links to national and international resources.
- Animals in Research and Teaching - The Department of Primary Industries of Victoria.
- Animal Welfare and Ethics - A Centre run by the Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
(DPI&F). This site provides extensive information on animal use in Queensland.
It has lots of information about animal welfare with sections appropriate for
schoolchildren and researchers alike.
- Animal Welfare Centre - A
joint centre of The University of Melbourne, Monash University and the Department
of Primary Industries Victoria.
- Animal Welfare Information Center
(AWIC) - This site has very good information on alternatives to using animals
and enrichment.
- Animal Welfare Institute - This site
has some excellent information on enrichment for laboratory animals.
- Animal Welfare Science and Bioethics
Centre, Massey University - This centre has produced a number of authorative
publications on animal welfare standards, ethics and regulation which are listed
on the site.
- The Canadian Council on Animal
Care (CCAC) is the national organisation responsible for setting and maintaining
standards for the care and use of animals in research, teaching and testing throughout
Canada.
- The Centre
for Animal Welfare and Ethics (CAWE)
- The Nuffield Council on Bioethics
- Examines ethical issues raised by new developments in biology and medicine.
- NC3Rs - The National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) provides a UK focus for the promotion, development and implementation of the 3Rs in animal research.
Animal Welfare and Animal Rights groups Web sites
Environmental Enrichment
- Animal Welfare
Information Centre Environmental Enrichment Information Resources for Laboratory
Animals: 1965 - 1995 for Birds, Cats, Dogs, Farm Animals, Ferrets, Rabbits, and
Rodents.
- Animal Welfare Institute
- Database on enrichment for laboratory animals
- Enrichment Online
- The Fort Worth Zoo, this site provides professional animal managers, both in
zoo and laboratory settings, a comprehensive resource for incorporating enrichment
into the care and husbandry of captive animals.
- Environmental Enrichment
Scrapbook This site is a listing of techniques, toys, methods and ideas that
have actually been used for environmental enrichment of captive non-domestic animals.
- NC3Rs - The National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) provides a UK focus for the promotion, development and implementation of the 3Rs in animal research.
- The Shape of Enrichment
Guidelines, Australian Government Policies and Regulatory
Information
General Australian Guidelines
Australian legislation
International
Housing and Care of Laboratory Animals
Humane Research
Information about Animal Ethics in Schools and information for School Children
Scientific and Research Organisations
Statistics on Animal Use in research and Teaching
In Australia, animal use statistics are collected and reported individually
by each state rather than on a national basis. Different information is collected
by individual states and it is difficult to meaningfully compare totals across
the country. Humane Research Australia collates statistics on animal use in a comparitive
table which provides a good overview of use, but keep in mind the way usage is
reported varies across the states.
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