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New Analysis: Animal Welfare Act Enforcement Deteriorates Following SCOTUS Ruling
The US Department of Agriculture, long known for its lackluster enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), appears in recent...
Lab Animal Caregivers Share Insights in New LAREF Volume
AWI is pleased to announce publication of It’s Okay to Cry: Discussions by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum, Volume...
Human “Body-on-a-Chip” Could Replace Traditional Animal Testing
Organ-on-a-chip is a relatively new technology that reconstitutes the functions of human organs on devices as small as a computer...
Enrichment Strategies for Rabbits in Research
One of the goals of environmental enrichment is to encourage species-typical behaviors while discouraging abnormal behaviors. Assessing the effectiveness of...
As USDA Dithers, Research Chinchilla Supplier Goes Unchecked
Native to the Andes Mountains in South America, chinchillas are gentle, social, inquisitive, and energetic rodents. Though not typically thought...
Science Shines Harsh Light on Research Chinchilla Suppliers
I would not allow animals from this facility into my program. So stated Tracy Parker, president of the American Association for...
Newly Revamped: AWI’s Refinement Database
AWI is pleased to announce the addition of new features to our online Refinement Database. These features make the database...
Latest AWI Quarterly Articles on Animals in Laboratories
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New Analysis: Animal Welfare Act Enforcement Deteriorates Following SCOTUS Ruling
In Program: Animals in LaboratoriesThe US Department of Agriculture, long known for its lackluster enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), appears in recent years to have drifted even...
AWI Statement on Trump Administration’s Plan to Reduce Animal Experimentation Amid Attack on Science
In Program: Animals in LaboratoriesThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds recent announcements by the National Institutes of Health and the US Food and Drug Administration about their plans to reduce the use of...
AWI Scholarship Winners Campaign for a Better World for Animals
In Program: Animals in Laboratories, Farmed AnimalsThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today the 12 winners of a scholarship designed to invest in future leaders who seek to improve the lives...
AWI Supports Phasing Out Animal Use in Research and Testing, but Proper Planning is Essential to Protect Animals and Science
In Program: Animals in LaboratoriesLast month, both the National Institutes of Health and the US Food and Drug Administration announced plans to phase out the use of animals in...