Resources and Links
Please visit these links to learn more about the use of laboratory animals in biomedical research.
Regulatory Information
- The Animal Welfare Act
- Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals ("The Guide")
- Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals
- PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
- AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia (pdf)
Regulatory Resource Information
- AAALAC, International
- National Institutes of Health
- Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee Information
- NetVet Veterinary Government & Law Resources Page
- US Department of Agriculture
- USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- USDA Animal Welfare Information Center
- US Department of Health & Human Services
- Food and Drug Administration
- FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine
Research Resource Information
- MD Anderson Cancer Center Research Medical Library
- NetVet Veterinary and Animal Resources
- Rodent Resources
- NIH Model Organisms for Biomedical Research
- National Cancer Institute
- NIH Scientific Resources
- National Library of Medicine
- C. L. Davis Foundation for the Advancement of Veterinary and Comparative Pathology
- Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
- World Health Organization
- Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases
- Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing
- Comparative Medicine Online Archives (AALAS)
- JAALAS Online Archives (AALAS)
- Lab Animal
- ALN (Animal Laboratory News) Magazine
Organizations
- American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
- American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
- American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners
- Texas Society for Biomedical Research
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
- Americans for Medical Progress
- Foundation for Biomedical Research
- National Association for Biomedical Research
- Institute for Laboratory Animal Research
- Michigan Society for Medical Research
- Massachusetts Society for Medical Research
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)
- International Council for Laboratory Animal Science
- Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science (L'Association Canadienne Pour la Science des Animaux)
Did you know?
Do you enjoy working with animals? Do you want a rewarding career that truly makes a difference?
Consider a career in laboratory animal science! The field of laboratory animal science is always in need of caring, skilled people. Veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal care technicians provide daily animal care. Equipment processing technicians, plumbers, carpenters, HVAC technicians, housekeeping, materials management, and other skilled trades keep the animal housing facilities in optimal condition. Administrators, accountants, secretaries, and other administrative staff keep the business side running smoothly. Architects and engineers design, build, and operate state-of-the art animal housing and use facilities.
No matter what your vocation, there's a place for you in laboratory animal science!