As early as 2013 we discussed why it made sense, from an animal welfare perspective, for the UK to approve the expansion of the B&K beagle breeding facility. The UK currently imports 20% of dogs used in research (the rest are bred at UK breeding facilities). The expanded facility in Hull hopes to reduce the … Continue reading UK Government defends Beagle Breeding facilty
Month: September 2015
OLAW investigates Primate Products, Inc. and praises staff who care for animals!
This one comes with a helping of déjà vu! On Friday, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), published the results of an investigation into Primate Products, Inc. a facility in Hendry County, South Florida that breeds monkeys for medical research, including NIH funded research. The OLAW is the federal body responsible for monitoring compliance … Continue reading OLAW investigates Primate Products, Inc. and praises staff who care for animals!
National Primate Centre shows off its monkeys
We were sent some wonderful pictures of monkeys (mainly macaques) to share with our readers. Thank you to Kathy West and the California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC) for these pictures. Images like this play an important part in letting people see the conditions that animals are kept in at their research facilities. These photographs … Continue reading National Primate Centre shows off its monkeys
Guest Post: Why science needs to improve
Today's guest post is from Jeremy D. Bailoo, PhD, a developmental psychobiologist in the Division of Animal Welfare at the University of Bern, Switzerland. He is currently involved in research which examines the manner by which we house and care for animals and its relevance to animal welfare and how it affects experimental results. He … Continue reading Guest Post: Why science needs to improve
What happens when an animal rights activist tours an animal research lab?
What would you do if an activist group, whose Facebook wall features the extremist group the ALF, asked to tour your labs? While many people would ignore their request, the University of Guelph (Canada) invited the individual in to tour the facility and answer their questions. A post on the Animal Rights Compliance Facebook page … Continue reading What happens when an animal rights activist tours an animal research lab?
Truvada prevents HIV infection in high-risk individuals! A clinical success built on animal research
In the past two weeks we've learned of a major advance in ongoing efforts to halt the spread of HIV, two separate clinical studies have reported that a daily regimen of a pill called Truvada as a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective in preventing infection in high risk groups. This success is a result … Continue reading Truvada prevents HIV infection in high-risk individuals! A clinical success built on animal research
A new year resolution for the new academic year
As many students and faculty begin the new academic year, there is a resolution that all of us need. To be more open about animal research and how we are involved in it. Possible ways to get involved: Small effort (1 - 5 minutes): Talk to friends and family about your job. Explain why animal … Continue reading A new year resolution for the new academic year
Speaking of Research 