Abbreviations
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
How many animals are used each year for food?
9 billion
Animals used for Auditory testing
Cats
What are the animals facilities like.
clean and comfortable
technicians wear lab coats and gloves/masks
List the 3R's of research
Replace
Reduce
Refine
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
What population is easily controlled in laboratories
Animals
Animal used for aging
Mice/Rats
What % of animals do not experience pain?
61%
vivisection
cutting live flesh
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The life span of rats are?
2 to 3 years
Animals used for reproduction
Sea urchins
What % of animals are exposed to pain without pain killers
8.6%
a.Promotes animal welfare
b.Have extensive programs and publications that support animal rights
c. Provides training and information to individuals who work in animal shelters
Human Society of the United States - HSUS
PETA
People for Ethical Treatment of Animals
How many animals are used for biomedical research annually?
26 million
These two animals are used for Immune system studies
Ferrets and woodchucks
Which agency identifies and regulate substances such as air or water pollutants that might be hazardous to humans
EPA- Environmental Protection Agency
What is „Animal Liberation Front (ALF) described as
Domestic Terrorist
IACUC
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Animals allow scientists to study their effects because
They have shorter life spans
This animal is used for Respiratory and Nervous system studies
Seals
Species covered determined by Dept of Agriculture -----------not covered: mice, rats, birds
Is under what agency?
AWA- Animal Welfare Act
a.Founded in 1980
b.Works primarily on the issues of animals used for experimentation, food, clothing and entertainment
c.Is an international organization with more that 600,000 supporters and an annual budget of more than $16M
PETA People for Ethical Treatment of Animals