Animal Welfare Resources
- Animal Welfare Information CenterThe 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.
- AVMA Animal WelfareWithin 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 links and information on animal welfare from the AVMA's perspective.
- MeridianThis website provides a collection of reporting guidelines for research studies that involve animals, including ARRIVE 2.0, PetSORT, PRISMA, REFLECT, RCT Protocols, and STROBE-Vet.
- USDA Animal WelfareUnder the USDA APHIS, Animal Welfare nationally oversees safety, well-being, and humane treatment of animals.
- USDA National Agricultural Library: Animal Health and WelfareProvides resources supporting and informing humane animal care.
- USDA National Agricultural Library’s guide to animal use alternatives (the 3Rs)Includes 3Rs definitions, 3Rs funding opportunities, featured topics (such as wildlife research, etc.), additional 3Rs organizations, and more.