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Making Lives Easier
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Discussions by the Laboratory Animal Refinement &
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This book is a collection of
electronic discussions that took place on the Laboratory Animal Refinement
& Enrichment Forum (LAREF) between October 2002 and May 2007. The forum
serves the international animal care and animal research community to
promote animal welfare and improve scientific methodology by avoiding or
minimizing stress and distress resulting from husbandry and handling
practices.
Of more than 5,000 comments posted, approximately 3,000 were selected for this book because they have practical animal welfare relevance and are based on first-hand experiences about ways to improve the conditions under which animals are housed and handled in research facilities. The following main topics are discussed: Basic Issues; Maladaptive Behaviors; Environmental Enrichment; Social Housing; Working With Animals; Extraneous Variables. Free copies of
the book can be requested per e-mail from:
viktorawi@yahoo.com |
We initiated in October 2002 a closed, electronic
forum on Refinement & Enrichment of Animals in Laboratories. The purpose of this
discussion group is the factual exchange of first-hand experiences about ways
to improve the conditions under which animals are housed and handled in
research laboratories. The group serves the international animal care community
in its attempt to promote animal welfare and improve scientific
methodology by avoiding or eliminating husbandry-related stress and
distress situations.
If you want to join the group please send
a message - with the Subject heading LAREF subscription - to viktorawi@yahoo.com indicating your
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name,
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species you are working
with,
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professional
affiliation,
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professional experiences
and interest(s).
Overview of Published LAREF discussions
Viktor & Annie Reinhardt
Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC
