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Resources about laboratory animals used in biomedical research including legislation, publications, training, meetings, and organizations.

Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
National Institutes of Health. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
Includes the U.S. Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research and Training as well as the Health Research Extension Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-158, "Animals in Research," November 20, 1985), which provides the statutory mandate for the PHS Policy.
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Regulatory Testing and Animal Welfare
Institute for Laboratory Animal Research.
This collection of journal articles discusses best practices and animal welfare issue in regards to regulatory testing and toxicology test methods.
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NIH Animal Research Advisory Committee (ARAC) Guidelines
National Institutes of Health. Office of Animal Care and Use.
Includes guidelines fon preparing annual reports as well as on the housing and care of animals.
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Ventilation Design Handbook on Animal Research Facilities Using Static Microisolators, 1998
DHHS. NIH. Office of Research Services.
This publication is a definitive research report on how the room environment affects animal care. Volumes I and II are no longer available in print and can only be downloaded from this site.
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NASA Principles for the Ethical Care and Use of Animals
National Air and Space Administration.
The following principles are offered to guide careful and considered discussion of the ethical challenges that arise in the course of animal research, a process that must balance risks, burdens and benefits
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Euroguide On the Accomodation and Care of Animals Used for Experimental and Other Scientific Purposes
Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations.
This guide provides an abbreviated version of the revised Appendix A of the European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental and other Scientific Purposes.
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Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals, 1997
National Academy of Sciences. Institute for Laboratory Animal Research.
This book is about the occupational health and safety of institutional employees, visitors and students who might be exposed to hazards during the course of their work with research animals.
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Plan for the Use of Animals in Research, 1993
DHHS. National Institutes of Health.
This plan was drafted by an Interagency Coordinating Committee for the Use of Animals in Research and contains information on research initiatives, information dissemination and training.
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Guide to Internet Resources: Animals in Research and Education
American Physiological Society.
Links to internet resources on animals in reseach and education including government agencies, national and international organizations, state biomedical research societies and education resources.
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Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use of Animals
American Psychological Association. Committee on Animal Research and Ethics.
These guidelines were developed for use by psychologists working with nonhuman animals and discuss personnel, research justification, care and housing, aquisition of animals, experimental design, field research, and educational use of animals.
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Animal Facility Sanitation and Cagewash, 2003
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
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Essentials for Animal Research: A Primer for Research Personnel, 1994
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
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Laboratory Animals Facility Management, 1995
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
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