IACUC searching for alternatives: Animal Welfare Resources

The Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) is mandated by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to provide information for improved animal care and use in research, testing, and teaching.

ALN Magazine provides the latest updates on resources, products, and information to design, build, and equip today's research animal facilities.

Within the AVMA, issues related to animal welfare are considered by the Animal Welfare Committee with staff support from the Animal Welfare Division. This page provides several links and further information on animal welfare from the AVMAs perspective.

This website provides a collection of reporting guidelines for research studies that involve animals. The”Try Our Tools for All Checklists” feature includes a RIGOR tool for animal reporting guidelines: ARRIVE, CONSORT, PRISMA, REFLECT and STROBE-Vet. After highlighting the specific text for each item, users can export a customized PDF checklist.