Program Term Archive
Animals in Laboratories
Animals in Labs Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines
Animals in LaboratoriesA range of laws, regulations, and guidance documents govern the use of animals in research and aim to improve their care and welfare. In the United States, federal laws such...
Humane Education Laws by State/Territory
Animals in LaboratoriesBelow is a summary of laws related to the use of animals in school and classroom activities, as well as laws that mandate the teaching of respect for, and humane...
Dissection Alternatives
Animals in LaboratoriesEach year, more than 12 million animals, including frogs, cats, rats, fetal pigs, fish, and a variety of invertebrates are killed for classroom dissection exercises in the United States. At...
Case: Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc.
Animals in LaboratoriesSanta Cruz Biotechnology (SCBT) was one of the world’s largest suppliers of research antibodies derived from animals. For more than a decade, SCBT received numerous citations from USDA inspectors over...
Cases Against Chronic Violators
Animals in LaboratoriesAWI has followed, publicized, and at times directly encouraged, enforcement cases against entities found to have repeatedly neglected, harmed, or otherwise endangered animals bred for or used in laboratories, in...
Case: Envigo/Inotiv Dog Breeder
Animals in LaboratoriesIn May 2022, a federal court in Virginia granted the US Department of Justice a temporary restraining order against Envigo RMS, LLC for violating the Animal Welfare Act and its implementing regulations...
Case: Moulton Chinchilla Ranch
Animals in LaboratoriesOn October 8, 2021, an administrative law judge permanently revoked the dealer license of Dan Moulton, owner of Moulton Chinchilla Ranch (MCR), one of the nation’s primary suppliers of chinchillas for...
What You Can Do for Animals in Laboratories
Animals in LaboratoriesCall, Write, and Email Here are a few actions you can take to inform others about your concern for animals in laboratories: Find out more about the Pet Safety and Protection...
Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act
Animals in Laboratories, Companion AnimalsThe Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (AWEIA) protects animals from unscrupulous dealers and exhibitors, and closes existing loopholes in the US Department of Agriculture licensing process that endanger animals and...
Analyses and Reports on USDA Enforcement
Animals in LaboratoriesAWI has chronicled in reports, letters to government officials, media outreach, and AWI Quarterly articles, the USDA’s lax enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act throughout the years.