administers laws to protect human health and the environment
What is the EPA
100
governs the sale, transport and use of animals. . . excludes certain animals
What is the AWA
100
develops requirements for LATs, LATGs, & ALATs
What is AALAS
100
to use the fewest number of animals possible to achieve a result
What is Reduction
100
this group believes that animals are here for us to use, spare the animal's pain and discomfort is at all possible
What is Animal Use Groups
200
ensures safety of the public by enforcing adherence to the guidelines for research of certain products
What is the FDA
200
Provides grants and contracts to support research and training
What is the NIH
200
a group of veterinarians with special interest in laboratory animal medicine
What is ASLAP
200
a procedure with the least amount of stress, pain, anxiety, and disturbance of normal life to the animal
What is Refinement
200
this group believes that animals are here for the use of human beingsand are our absolute property, and that animals don't feel pain like we do
What is Animal Exploitation Groups
300
an independent entity that can not be overruled, made up a group within the research facility
What is IACUC
300
addresses the use of euthanasia to relieve pain and suffering in laboratory animals
What is PHS
300
provides standards of training for veterinarians in this field, also performs the certification exam necessary for veterinarians
What is ACLAM
300
use of lower forms of life, artificial models, or computer models to acheive the results wherever possible
What is Replacement
300
this group believes that the government should write laws to protect animals and improve animal welfare. USDA & AVMA in this group
What is Animal Control Groups
400
primary reference for animal care and use in research (also covers species not included in the AWA)
What is The Guide
400
inspects research facilities for violations of AWA yearly
What is APHIS
400
private organization promoting humane treatment of animals in science
What is AAALAC
400
these animals have well-defined micro flora, only specified microorganisms are present
What is Gnotobiotic
400
this group believes that we should treat animals as kindly as possible, and that should be required by law. Animal shelters are mainly in this group
What is Animal Welfare Groups
500
enforces the AWA, has APHIS and REAC as it's main agents
What is the USDA
500
enforces penalties for violations of AWA
What is REAC
500
enforces regulations in the Federal Hazardous Substances Act
What is CPSC
500
literally means "without strangers". also referred to as germ free, they have no evidence of microorganisms except for those that pass through the placenta before birth
What is Axenic
500
this group believes that animals have rights and those rights should be protected, and that animals should not be killed, eaten, used for sport, or research, or abused