Additional Resources

Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare

Provides information on the care and use of animals in research, teaching, and testing.

United States Department of Agriculture Homepage

Animal Welfare Information Center(AWIC)

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.

Alternative Methods Databases

Alternative Methods Databases: Internet Resources That Are More Than Links to Other Sites - For the researcher, educator, or student in search of alternatives information, wandering from site to site for the best full-text information can be a challenge. The alphabetized list of web sites that follows emphasizes alternatives and the sites provide unique information developed by the host institution.

U.S. Food and Drug Adminisitration

FDA page including the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)

Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC)

Apply for accreditation online, find information about programs and services, and more

The Antibody Resource Page

The Antibody Resource Page is designed to be a multi-disciplinary resource on antibodies for both beginners and experts. It provides information on Antibody and Custom Antibody suppliers, contracting services and resources.

Virtual Anaesthesia Textbook

Select Veterinary anesthesia for best practice, procedures and links to many other sources of information.

American Fisheries Society

The American Fisheries Society, the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, and the American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists are professional societies that are focused on scientific understanding and conservation of fish and fisheries.

Scientists Center for Animal Welfare (SCAW)

The Scientists Center for Animal Welfare (SCAW) is a non-profit educational association of individuals and institutions whose mission is to promote the best practices of humane care, use, and management of animals involved in research, testing or education in laboratory, agricultural, wildlife or other settings

Office for Research Integrity

Serves as an on-line, research administration and compliance reference guide for Northwestern University's research community.

Rodent Respect

This site was created ofr scientists who work with rodents and especially for stedents who are just beginning to get acquainted with their fuzzy experiments subjects.

Guide to Use Care Lab Animals

This edition of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (the Guide) strongly affirms the conviction that all who care for or use animals in research, teaching, or testing must assume responsibility for their well-being. The Guide is applicable only after the decision is made to use animals in research, teaching, or testing

Xenopus Laevis Frog Colony Care

This site is designed to provide information about housing, rearing, and care of Xenopus laevis and, to a lesser extent, Xenopus tropicalis frogs.

AALAS Learning Library

The AALAS Learning Library provides training that is essential for technicians, veterinarians, managers, IACUC members, and investigators working with animals in a research or education setting.

Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research

>Welcome to Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research, otherwise known as PRIM&R, the premier organization for those committed to promoting the highest ethical standards in the conduct of research.

Fish Guidelines

Guidelines For The Use of Fishes in Research. The American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists is dedicated to the scientific study of fishes, amphibians and reptiles.

National Toxicology Program

NICEATM and ICCVAM have developed a Five-Year Plan to research, develop, translate, and validate new and revised non-animal and other alternative assays for integration of relevant and reliable methods into Federal agency testing programs. Also, identify areas of high priority for new and revised non-animal and alternative assays or batteries of those assays to create a path forward for the replacement, reduction, and refinement of animal tests, when this is scientifically valid and appropriate.