The Dutch authorities have reported on the 2013 animal experiment statistics, which were recently released by junior economic affairs minister, Sharon Dijksma. The total numbers fell 10.6% to 526,593 animals, of which 93% were mice, rats birds or fish. This total is over 60% smaller than the historic peak of over 1.5 million animals used … Continue reading Animal Research Stats for the Netherlands in 2013
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What does your institution say about its animal research?
There was a time when institutions conducting animal research would deny that they did so (some still do!). Thankfully most research institutions have started down the path of openness. The first step, for many of these institutions, is to put a statement on their website explaining why animal research is necessary. As an institution moves … Continue reading What does your institution say about its animal research?
Let’s show the world what animal research looks like!
Animal rights activists frequently use images of animals which do not offer a fair representation of research. Photos are often from other countries, out of date, or entirely out of context. Consider the primate image below, which can also be found on placards of demonstrators in 1980 (See Animals' Defender - Jan/Feb 1981, p6). It … Continue reading Let’s show the world what animal research looks like!
Top Israeli academics beg Prime Minister to protect animal research
Seven Nobel Laureates and the Presidents of seven major Israeli universities and research institutes are the signatories of an unprecedented letter that calls for to government to refrain to impose any additional limitations on the use of animals in research. A translation of the letter can be found below: Such limitations, and pressure from activists … Continue reading Top Israeli academics beg Prime Minister to protect animal research
Five Star review for Speaking of Research website
A few months after the Speaking of Research website got full marks in a recent review we've done it again. In Lab Animal Europe's Website of the Month, Speaking of Research got an overall score of five out of five and was considered 'Excellent' for Ease of Use, Content and Visual Impact. It concludes: All, … Continue reading Five Star review for Speaking of Research website
Sometimes My Job Seems Like a Secret
Today’s guest post is by Amy Davidson, BSc(Hons), MBA, RQAP-GLP. Amy is Vice President, Operations at Kingfisher International Inc. She has worked as an animal care attendant, technician, quality assurance auditor and now manages a team of dedicated animal research professionals. Amy explains how talking about her profession has changed and the benefit of sharing … Continue reading Sometimes My Job Seems Like a Secret
BUAV – Unsubstantiated Claims, Spies and Inspection Reports
This article was originally posted on 3 October 2014. On 4 June 2015 we received representation from Cruelty Free International (CFI) asking us to reconsider some of the wording. On 2nd December 2015, at a Judicial Review, CFI and the Home Office agreed to make two, small clarifications to an ASRU report. Having considered all of … Continue reading BUAV – Unsubstantiated Claims, Spies and Inspection Reports
Insidious tactics of animal rights groups in Portugal
Activism against animal research in Portugal is growing. With it has come a rise in misinformation about how and why animals are used.
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