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October 28, 2008
First announcement of the VII World Congress on Alternatives & Animal Use in the Life Sciences, 2009
The 7th World Congress on alternatives and animal use in the life sciences will take place in Rome, Italy. The congress was given the motto 'Calling on Science' in order to emphasize that scientific progress today goes hand in hand with progress towards the reduction, refinement and replacement of experimental animals. The congress will address alternatives and the use of animals from different angels in specific day themes. Date and Place: 30 August - 3 September 2009, Rome, Italy More information is available on the Congress website.Posted by sball at 03:20 PM | Comments (0)
Framework for International Cooperation on Alternative Test Methods (ICATM) adopted
A framework has been adopted to increase international cooperation, collaboration and communication on alternative test methods. The International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR) invited the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM)- National Toxicology Program Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Methods (NICEATM), the European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM), the Japanese Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods (JaCVAM) and a knowledgeable representative of the Government of Canada to address the issue of recognizing the importance of replacing, reducing, and refining animal testing and to propose options to ensure a collaborative approach in September 2007. Read more...Posted by sball at 03:19 PM | Comments (0)
A California Ballot Measure Offers Rights for Farm Animals
The New York Times reports that on Nov. 4, Californians will be asked voting on Proposition 2, an animal rights ballot measure that would grant the farm animals in California the opportunity to spread their hooves and claws, rather than being confined to restrictive cages, as many chickens, sows and veal cattle now are.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/24/us/24egg.htmlPosted by sball at 03:13 PM | Comments (0)
Acupuncture Used For Animal Ailments
ScienceDaily reports Dr. Mark Crisman, a professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, administered acupuncture therapy. "Acupuncture has proven to be a safe and relatively painless treatment for a variety of illnesses in animals," said Crisman. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081026100516.htmPosted by sball at 03:06 PM | Comments (0)
Effects Of Anesthesia On The Heart
ScienceDaily reported researchers at Rhode Island Hospital have created the first animal model that can reveal the side effects of anesthetic agents.http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081027101348.htmPosted by sball at 03:03 PM | Comments (0)
October 27, 2008
USDA Releases Annual Report of Activities for Animal Welfare Act and Horse Protection Act Enforcement
The following report covers animal welfare and horse protection activities during fiscal year (FY)2007 [October 1, 2006, through September 30, 2007]. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_welfare/content/printable_version/2007_AC_Report.pdfPosted by sball at 11:21 AM | Comments (0)
October 24, 2008
APHIS-2006-0159-0001: Animal Care Proposed Rule on Handling of Animals; Contingency Plans
As part of its mission, the Animal Care (AC) program of the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is charged with providing leadership in determining standards of humane care and treatment of animals. Today in the Federal Register, you will find a proposed rule to amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations to add requirements for contingency planning and training of personnel by research facilities and by dealers, exhibitors, intermediate handlers, and carriers. We are proposing these requirements because we believe all licensees and registrants should develop a contingency plan for all animals regulated under the Animal Welfare Act in an effort to better prepare for potential disasters. This action would heighten the awareness of licensees and registrants regarding their responsibilities and help ensure a timely and appropriate response should an emergency or disaster occur. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_welfare/downloads/stakeholders_update/APHIS-2006-0159-0001.pdfPosted by sball at 11:12 AM | Comments (0)
ICCVAM Releases 2006-2007 Biennial Report
The National Toxicology Program Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM), announces the availability of the Biennial Progress Report: Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods: 2006-2007. Availability of the report was announced today in the Federal Register (Vol. 73, No. 206, p. 63150). http://iccvam.niehs.nih.gov/about/ICCVAMrpts.htmPosted by sball at 11:09 AM | Comments (0)
October 22, 2008
Conference of the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing, Brussels, Belgium
The annual conference of the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) will take place on 3 November in Brussels, Belgium. For further information and registration, please visit: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/epaa/conf_2008.htm http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=30003Posted by sball at 08:35 AM | Comments (0)