Information from UFAW, ASPA and NC3Rs to help you improve the welfare of the animals under your care The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals A complete reference on the care of laboratory and captive animals, this book is a must-have for anyone working in the field: Document The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animal (34.5 MB / PDF) Code of practice for the care and accommodation of animals The code of practice sets out the standards of care and accommodation of animals required by ASPA. The key outcomes driven by the Code of Practice are to promote good animal welfare through the provision of consistent, high quality care and accommodation; to support the generation of high quality, reliable scientific results through the reduction of environmental variables; to implement the principles of the 3Rs through using the minimum number of animals and causing the minimum degree of pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm Code of Practice for the Housing and Care of Animals Bred, Supplied or Used for Scientific Purposes NC3Rs - National Centre for the Replacement, Reduction and Refinement of Animals in Research NC3Rs is a UK-based scientific organisation that provides clear and well researched guidance across a range of issues related to the 3Rs, including animal welfare: Zebrafish welfare How to pick up a mouse The benefits of tickling your rat Improving Welfare Assessment Well-defined methods for assessing and recording welfare in your animals are a critical part of producing high-quality, reproducible research. NC3Rs information on Welfare Assessment This article was published on 2024-05-07
