Links
Requests for a link to your website to be included in this list may be sent to the webmaster.
AAALAC International
AAALAC International is a private, nonprofit organization that promotes the humane treatment of animals in science through voluntary accreditation and assessment programs. AAALAC stands for the "Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care."
Visit websiteAALAS
The American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) advances responsible laboratory animal care and use to benefit people and animals.
Visit websiteAFLAS
The aim of the Asian Federation of Laboratory Animal Science Associations (AFLAS) is to promote through international co-operation Asian Congresses on Laboratory Animal Science for the purpose of reviewing scientific, technical and educational problems in Laboratory Animal Science, to develop other relevant activities in the interest of Laboratory Animal Science, and to contribute to animal welfare.
Visit websiteANZLAA
The Australian and New Zealand Laboratory Animal Association is a not-for-profit dedicated to improving the welfare of animals used in research and teaching. In addition to improving animal welfare through direct means, ANZLAA seeks to foster informed discussion and continuing professional development for those working with animals used in research and teaching.
Visit websiteBasel declaration
The signatories commit to accepting greater responsibility in animal experiments and to intensive cooperation with the public, but also with national and international decision makers. They are actively seeking to show that science and animal welfare are not diametrically opposed and to make a constructive contribution to the dialogue taking place in society.
Visit websiteCALAS
Since 1961, the Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science (CALAS) has been working to eliminate inhumane and unnecessary use of animals in research. Working with a membership comprised of veterinarians, physicians, researchers, administrators and technicians, CALAS has achieved many successes in improving the care of laboratory animals in research, teaching and testing.
Visit websiteECLAM
ECLAM is the veterinary college within Europe for the speciality of laboratory animal medicine, and like other veterinary speciality colleges is overseen by the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation.
Visit websiteECOPA
The goal of the European consensus-platform for alternatives is to respond to the need for the creation of a pan-European platform to stimulate research into alternatives to animal experiments and to enforce the acceptance of alternatives in experimental practice. ECOPA acts as a link between the different national platforms.
Visit websiteECVAM
The European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM) ECVAM was created by a Communication from the Commission to the Council and the Parliament in October 1991, pointing to a requirement in Directive 86/609/EEC on the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes, which requires that the Commission and the Member States should actively support the development, validation and acceptance of methods which could reduce, refine or replace the use of laboratory animals.
Visit websiteEPAA
The European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) is an unprecedented voluntary collaboration between the European Commission, European trade associations, and companies from seven industry sectors. The partners are committed to pooling knowledge and resources to accelerate the development, validation and acceptance of alternative approaches to further the reduction, refinement and replacement (3Rs) of animal use in regulatory testing.
Visit websiteESLAV
The European Society of Laboratory Animal Veterinarians (ESLAV) gives veterinarians a forum to discuss issues which concern them, in the field of laboratory animal science, in general and in Europe specifically. The society's objectives are to promote and disseminate expert veterinary knowledge within the field of laboratory animal science.
Visit websiteEuropean Union - Commission - Laboratory Animals
The protection and welfare of animals is an area covered by a wide range of EU legislation. These include wildlife, zoo animals, farm animals, animals in transport and animals used for scientific purposes. Animal studies, whether it is for the development or production of new medicines, for physiological studies, for studying environmental effects or for the testing of chemicals or new food additives, has to be carried out in compliance with EU legislation.
Visit websiteEuropean Union - Council
The Council is the main decision-making body of the European Union. The ministers of the Member States meet within the Council of the European Union. Depending on the issue on the agenda, each country will be represented by the minister responsible for that subject (foreign affairs, finance, social affairs, transport, agriculture, etc.).
Visit websiteEuropean Union - Lex
EUR-Lex provides free access to European Union law and other documents considered to be public. The website is available in 23 official languages of the European Union.
Visit websiteEuropean Union - Parliament
The European Parliament is the only directly-elected body of the European Union. The 736 Members of the European Parliament are there to represent you, the citizen. They are elected once every five years by voters right across the 27 Member States of the European Union on behalf of its 500 million citizens.
Visit websiteFGB
The Foundation Guido Bernardini sets out to promote biomedical research by focusing, in particular, on training for the development of professionals.
Visit websiteIAT
The Institute of Animal Technology's purpose is to advance knowledge and promote excellence in the care and welfare of animals in science and to enhance the standards and status of those professionally engaged in the care, welfare and use of animals in science.
Visit websiteICLAS
The International Council of Laboratory Animal Science (ICLAS) is an international scientific organization dedicated to advancing human and animal health by promoting the ethical care and use of laboratory animals in research worldwide.
Visit websiteLaboratory Animals Ltd.
LAL is a registered charity whose aims are to promote education and training in laboratory animal science. LAL funds a range of initiatives in the field of laboratory animal science including bursaries to attend appropriate training courses, speakers at scientific meetings, financial assistance for workshops the proceedings of FELASA conferences and of course our journal, Laboratory Animals.