The Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) is is part of the US Department of Agriculture. It is mandated by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to provide information for improved animal care and use in research, testing, teaching, and exhibition.
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ALTEX Journal
10th World Congress Proceedings/Abstract Book Available Online
Topic: Alternative methods
Understanding Animal Research
Understanding Animal Research aim to provide all you want to know about animal research, whether you are a concerned member of the public or have a special interest.
Topic: Portals and Websites
ALTWEB-Alternatives to Animal Testing
This Website was created to serve as a gateway to alternatives news, information, and resources on the Internet and beyond. Altweb hosts the journal ALTEX: Alternatives to Animal Experimentation, which is the official publication of the Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT).
Topic: Portals and Websites
Species specific
Inbred Strains of Mice and Rats-Jax
This page provides access to searchable, hypertext listings of inbred strains of mice and inbred strains of rats. Both sets of information were provided by Dr. Michael FW Festing (MRC Toxicology Unit) and were converted for Web presentation by the Mouse Genome Informatics Group at The Jackson Laboratory.
Topic: Mice, Rat
RSPCA Rodent Welfare Group
A key aim of the Group is to encourage people to take account of the whole lifetime experience of laboratory rodents, ensuring that every potential impact on their wellbeing has been reviewed and refined.
Topic: Mice, Rat
The Laboratory Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Hamster, and Other Rodents
A volume in American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine.
Topic: Hamster, Rabbit, Guinea Pig
The Experimental Use of Syrian Hamsters
Topic: Hamster