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The Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) is mandated by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to provide information for improved animal care and use in research, testing, teaching, and exhibition.

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ILAR Journal Vol. 51 (1) – January 2010, Regenerative Medicine: From Mice to Men
AVMA Partners with ARCH for Haiti Earthquake Relief
Haiti Veterinary Outreach Efforts in Progress
Life-like Model for Teaching Endoscopy Unveiled
Unique Collections Maintained by ARS Highlighted in January 2010 Issue of Agricultural Research Magazine
H1N1 ("Swine Flu") Virus Information
How can institutions and their IACUCs best prepare for a pandemic?
Spotlights
Close-up of a male lion
Big Cats, 2009
H1N1 Virus Information
H1N1 ("Swine Flu") Virus Information
horse grazing
Horses in History Bibliography, 2009
primate in natural habitat
Environmental Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates, 2009
Two llamas with sheep
Llamas, Alpacas, Guanacos, and Vicunas, 2009
Customs dog
Dogs, 2008
Events
AWIC Workshop Meeting the Information Requirements of the Animal Welfare Act
Mar 17 - 18, 2010 - Beltsville, MD
PRIM&R, Essentials of IACUC Administration
Mar 20 - 21, 2010 - Baltimore, MD
PRIM&R 2010 IACUC Conference
Mar 22 - 23, 2010 - Baltimore, MD

Last Modified: Feb 2, 2010  
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