Social Issues- Animal Rights
AAALAC
Provides rules of accreditation and position statements from the
Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Lab Animal Care International,
“a private nonprofit organization that promotes the humane treatment of
animals in science through a voluntary accreditation program.”
Altweb: Alternatives to Animal Testing
on the Web
Offers links to Frequently Asked Questions, a glossary of terms,
statistics, information on animal pain and distress, news, and more. From Alternatives
to Animal Testing on the Web, part of Altweb, a site created “to serve
as a gateway to alternatives news, information, and resources.”
American Anti-Vivisection
Society
Discusses alternatives to animal experiments as well as the Animal
Welfare Act, and provides action and news alerts. From the American Anti-Vivisection
Society, “a non-profit, animal advocacy and educational organization dedicated
to ending experimentation on animals.”
Americans
for Medical Progress: Animal Research
Includes information on medical progress due to animal research,
animal welfare regulations, ethical issues, and alternatives to testing as well
as public surveys, Frequently Asked Questions, and fact sheets. From Americans
for Medical Progress, “a non-profit organization whose mission is to protect
society's investment in research.”
Foundation for Biomedical Research
Includes a timeline of achievements due to animal research, Frequently
Asked Questions, information on animal activism, and more. From the Foundation
for Biomedical Research, an organization “dedicated to improving human
and animal health by promoting…the humane and responsible use of animals
in medical and scientific research.”
PETA: People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals
Offers action alerts as well as information and factsheets on campaigns
such as circuses/animals in entertainment and skins/fur. From the People for
the Ethical Treatment of Animals, an organization “dedicated to establishing
and protecting the rights of all animals.”
PETA Kids
Includes information on vegetarianism and animal dissection written
specifically for kids. Click on the calendar icons for information on animal-related
events each month. Also has a section for teachers. From the People for the
Ethical Treatment of Animals, an organization “dedicated to establishing
and protecting the rights of all animals.”
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Last Updated:
September 22, 2008
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