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Resources relating to Animal Care and Housing
- Environmental Enrichment for Captive Animals, (Robert J Young) 2003, ISBN 0 632 06407 2.UFAW/Blackwell Publishing
- Housing for laboratory rats, mice, guinea pigs and rabbits (A. Hargreaves) 2000. ISBN 0 958621 3 5. ANZCCART Australia
- Physiology and Behaviour of Animal Suffering, (Neville G Gregory) 1994 ISBN 0 632 06468 4. UFAW/Blackwell Publishing
Resources for Australian Animal Ethics Committee Members
Resources for Researchers and University Students
- Useful Information about Experimental Design
The aim of this web site is to help you to reduce the numbers of animals used in research by better choice of animals and better experimental design.
- Animal Experimentation: A Student Guide to Balancing the Issues (V Monamy) 1996. ISBN 0 9586821 0 0. ANZCCART Australia
- 7th edition of the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes Following extensive public consultation and review by a national working party made up of industry, government and animal welfare representatives, in 2004 the NHMRC released the 7th edition of the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes (The Code).
- Euthanasia of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes (ed. J Reilly) 2nd edition (2001). ISBN 0 9586821 4 3. ANZCCART Australia
- From Guinea Pig to Computer Mouse: Alternative Methods for a Humane Education (2nd ed.) InterNICHE book . The groundbreaking publication is now available for free download as a pdf document. First published in 2003, with minor updates made in February 2006, the 520-page book provides full details of over 500 alternatives, including description, specification and source. It also offers background information on the diversity of alternative tools and approaches, a review of published studies that assess alternatives through learning performance, and an exploration of curricular design. Seven case studies written by university heads of department who have fully replaced harmful animal use describe the experience of developing and implementing best practice teaching methods. The book also provides links to over 600 further resources.
- New Zealand Code of Practice for the Use of Veterinary and Human Medicines in Research, Testing and Teaching Organizations
The Royal Society has sponsored this Code to ensure it is written on behalf of the research community in New Zealand.
- Ethical guidelines for Australian students using animals or animal tissues for educational purposes, for use by universities and other research organizations Using animals or their tissues in laboratory classes is a privilege which brings with it responsibilities that go well beyond the need to avoid cruelty to the animals. This pamphlet gives some advice to help students and teachers meet these responsibilities and to help them gain maximum benefit from using animals in laboratory classes.
- New Zealand Ethical Guidelines for students in laboratory classes involving the use of animals or animal tissues Using animals or their tissues in laboratory classes is a privilege which brings with it responsibilities that go well beyond the need to avoid cruelty to the animals. This pamphlet gives some advice to help students and teachers meet these responsibilities and to help them gain maximum benefit from using animals in laboratory classes.
Resources for School Children
- Animals, scientists and you. An information resource for primary school students. There is also a teachers' book and a video (10 min). The video is designed to be used with the book as an introduction to individual chapters or to the complete course. It can also be used separately as an interdisciplinary visual aid on the topic of animals. Available from the Baker Medical Research Institute, PO Box 348, Prahan, Vic 3181, Australia.
- Ethical guidelines for Australian school students using animals or animals for educational purposes Using animals or their tissues in laboratory classes is a privilege which brings with it responsibilities that go well beyond the need to avoid cruelty to the animals. This pamphlet gives some advice to help students and teachers meet these responsibilities and to help them gain maximum benefit from using animals in laboratory classes.
- Investigating vertebrates, an animal study for 7th Form biology. Available from P. Davie, IVABS, Massey University, PO Box 11-222, Palmerston North.
- FRAME resources: Issues–animal experiments; Animal experimentation–what are laboratory animals used for?; and Alternatives to animal testing. Excellent resource material for senior secondary students. The aims of the series are to inform young people about issues of concern and to develop skills of analysis and investigation, debate, and communication. A range of informed opinion is presented to enable pupils to form their own judgments. Published by FRAME (Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments), Russell and Birch House, 96-98 North Sherwood St, Nottingham NG1 4EE, United Kingdom.
- Using Animals in Science. An information resource for children, teachers, tertiary students & parents, prepared jointly by ANZCCART NZ and Massey University in New Zealand.
- An excellent Fact Sheet on Guinea Pigs aimed at caring for and keeping them in Schools
Resources for School Teachers
- Animals and society – how simple are the issues? Beta pamphlet. Suitable for intermediate and secondary students. Available for the Royal Society of New Zealand, PO Box 598, Wellington.
- Animals, scientists and you. An information resource for primary school students. There is also a teachers' book and a video (10 min). The video is designed to be used with the book as an introduction to individual chapters or to the complete course. It can also be used separately as an interdisciplinary visual aid on the topic of animals. Available from the Baker Medical Research Institute, PO Box 348, Prahan, Vic 3181, Australia.
- The alternatives to dissection resource kit. A practical aid for secondary school teachers. Published by SAFE (Save animals form exploitation). Available from SAFE Resource and Information Centre, 133 Worcester St, Christchurch. Email: safe@chch.planet.co.nz
- Ethical guidelines for Australian school students using animals or animals for educational purposes.
Using animals or their tissues in laboratory classes is a privilege which brings with it responsibilities that go well beyond the need to avoid cruelty to the animals. This pamphlet gives some advice to help students and teachers meet these responsibilities and to help them gain maximum benefit from using animals in laboratory classes.
- The facts. A series of pamphlets about the use of animals in research. Suitable for intermediate and secondary students. Further information from Animals in Medicines Research Information Centre (AMRIC), 12 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2DY, United Kingdom.
- Codes of Welfare. The New Zealand Animal Welfare Act 1999 provides for the issue of codes of welfare that promote appropriate behaviour, establish minimum standards and promote the best practice for people owning or looking after animals. The Codes of Welfare outline the basic level of animal management and care required, but are flexible enough to be modified and improved as community expectations, scientific knowledge and technical advances allow. Codes of Welfare are available here.
- Keeping reptiles in schools - A resource for teachers. This Australian resource aims to increase awareness about the requirements for keeping native animals in schools. It also gives teachers specific advice and assistance about keeping four commonly available reptile species in their classrooms.
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