Animals in Laboratories

New:

Roots of Human Behavior (140 pages, 282 photos) - Roots of Human Behavior is a vibrant photo documentation of the parallels between animal and human expressions, emotions and psychology. It is another book in a series of AWI publications whose purpose is to improve the treatment of captive animals.

Environmental Enrichment and Refinement for Nonhuman Primates  Kept in Research Laboratories: A Photographic Documentation and Literature Review

Making Lives Easier for Animals in Research Labs
Discussions by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum

Taking Better Care of Monkeys and Apes
Refinement of Housing and Handling Practices for Caged Nonhuman Primates

AWI Goals:

Strict enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act - the major federal statute on protection of animals - is a primary goal of the Animal Welfare Institute.

AWI is opposed to the trade in dogs and cats by random source Class B dealers.  These dealers and their suppliers are notorious for their failure to comply with the minimum requirements under the Animal Welfare Act including illegal acquisition of animals.

The Animal Welfare Institute strongly supports the 3 R's:

• Replacement of experimental animals by alternatives
• Refinement of housing, handling and experimental procedures to reduce discomfort, pain, fear, stress and suffering.
• Reduction of numbers of animals used.