Program Term Archive
Animals in Laboratories
LAREF Has Moved!
Animals in LaboratoriesAWI’s Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum (LAREF) is an electronic discussion forum facilitating the factual exchange of experiences about ways to refine the conditions under which animals are housed...
NIH Denies Sanctuary to Dozens of Former Research Chimps
Animals in LaboratoriesOn October 1, the National Institutes of Health provided its annual update regarding government-owned and government-supported chimpanzees retired from research, including data on those who are still held in laboratories....
Lab Oversight Lapses During Covid-19
Animals in LaboratoriesThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on many animals, and laboratory animals are no exception. The US Department of Agriculture’s routine unannounced inspections of research facilities (and suppliers...
USDA Photos Document Horrific Suffering at Chinchilla Research Supplier
Animals in LaboratoriesThe disturbing pictures included with this article, taken by a US Department of Agriculture inspector in 2017, are worth far more than a thousand words. And Moulton Chinchilla Ranch (MCR)—a...
VA Told to Reduce Reliance on Dogs in Research
Animals in Laboratories, Companion AnimalsA committee of experts—convened at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review whether it is “necessary” for the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue using...
Handling and Training of Mice and Rats Results in Calmer Animals During Experimental Procedures
Animals in LaboratoriesFor most people with pets, handling and training their animals is important. Living with an “undomesticated” pet can be trying, especially when the day comes for a visit to the...
Newly Revamped: AWI’s Refinement Database
Animals in LaboratoriesAWI is pleased to announce the addition of new features to our online Refinement Database. These features make the database more searchable and improve its usability, making it easier to...
Science Shines Harsh Light on Research Chinchilla Suppliers
Animals in LaboratoriesI would not allow animals from this facility into my program. So stated Tracy Parker, president of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS), in a hard-hitting article by Meredith...
Mystic, Georgia Aquariums Lobby Commerce Secretary for Beluga Import Permit
Press ReleaseApril 22, 2020Animals in Laboratories, Marine WildlifeLobbyists and executives for Mystic Aquarium and Georgia Aquarium used back-door politics to try to win approval for a controversial permit application to import five captive-born beluga whales from Marineland...
As USDA Dithers, Research Chinchilla Supplier Goes Unchecked
Animals in LaboratoriesNative to the Andes Mountains in South America, chinchillas are gentle, social, inquisitive, and energetic rodents. Though not typically thought of as experimental animals, chinchillas (because of their large ears...