Earlier this month the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) released its report on the number of animals used in Canada for scientific purposes. The CCAC is an independent oversight body that oversees the ethical use of animals in research. They also develop guidelines and promote training programs to ensure that all individuals involved in … Continue reading Canada Releases 2012 Animal Use Statistics
Month: July 2015
5 Minutes with an Animal Care Facility Coordinator
Richard Marble, an Animal Care Facility Coordinator at Ferris State University, is a dedicated and experienced Animal Technologist who takes his responsibility of caring for the animals in his care seriously. Following a guest post (It’s All About the Animals) in which Richard wrote giving insight into what is it like being an animal facility … Continue reading 5 Minutes with an Animal Care Facility Coordinator
Why People Are Wrong to Oppose the New UK Beagle Breeding Facility
This post was originally posted on Huffington Post UK's website. It is reprinted with permission from both the author and the Huffington Post. The original hyperlinks which were stripped out of the HP article have been returned. Where do medicines come from? It’s not a question most of us bother with when we take advantage … Continue reading Why People Are Wrong to Oppose the New UK Beagle Breeding Facility
Ireland releases 2014 animal research statistics
In our effort to build a comprehensive picture of animal research statistics worldwide, our latest post is on the recently released (permanent link) statistics for Ireland. These are compiled by the Health Products Regulatory Authority of Ireland (HPRA). These statistics are produced in accordance with EU Directive 2010/63 which regulates animal research across EU countries. … Continue reading Ireland releases 2014 animal research statistics
German Outreach Done Right
The German Primate Center (DPZ) have been producing some excellent resources to show how their primates are housed. This sort of outreach goes a long way to helping understand the lengths that institutions will go to ensure that high standards of animal welfare are maintained for their primates. The first resource is an interactive tour … Continue reading German Outreach Done Right
USDA publishes 2014 Animal Research Statistics
Congratulations to the USDA/APHIS for getting ahead of the curve and making the US the first country to publish its 2014 animal research statistics. Overall, the number of animals (covered by the Animal Welfare Act) used in research fell 6.4% from 891,161 (2013) to 834,453 (2014). These statistics do not include all animals as most … Continue reading USDA publishes 2014 Animal Research Statistics
Clinical trial success for Cystic Fibrosis gene therapy: built on animal research
This morning the Cystic Fibrosis Gene Therapy Consortium (GTC) announced the results of clinical trial in 140 patients with cystic fibrosis, which demonstrate the potential for gene therapy to slow – and potentially halt - the decline of lung function in people with the disorder. It is a success that is built on 25 years … Continue reading Clinical trial success for Cystic Fibrosis gene therapy: built on animal research
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