Web version of this guide includes links to web resources.
Federal Government Information
Animal Care: Safeguarding the Welfare of Animals. A look at the efforts of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal Care program (AC). AC administers the Animal Welfare Act and the Horse Protection Act. 1999
Licensing and Registration Under the Animal Welfare Act: Guidelines for Dealers, Exhibitors, Transporters, and Researchers. A listing of the major types of business regulated and exempt from regulation by the USDA. 1999
APHIS Animal Care. From this website of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, you can find information on major animal welfare legislation, the Animal Care program, news and information, and links to other animal care-related sites.
Alternatives to Animal Testing. This website is a clearinghouse for information regarding alternatives to using animals in research. Included are links to reports, papers, and periodicals relavent to the cause.
Animal Welfare Information Center. This website offers information for improving animal care and use and research, teaching, and testing. It includes information on legislation, alternatives to research, access to the Animal Welfare Information Center Bulletin and other publications.
The Family Pet Protection Act and the Pet Safety and Protection Act. A look at allegations that pets are being stolen for use in medical research. In this hearing, those present examine the depth of the problem, and the impact of the proposed legislation, particularly on research. 1996
FDA Veterinarian. This periodical offers bi-monthly information on FDA regulatory actions, drug approvals, and general animal welfare. 1986-present
Environmental Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates Resource Guide January 1992-February 1999. This resource guide is intended to help researchers understand applicable current law and develop ideas to improve the lives of research primates. 1999
Using Animals in Intramural Research: Guidelines for Investigators and Guidelines for Animal Users. This manual provides the training and the background necessary for National Institutes of Health intramural investigators and animal users to ensure humane treatment of research animals. 2000
Review of U.S. Department of Agriculture's Enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act, Specifically of Animals Used in Exhibitions. This hearing questions whether the Animal Welfare Act is being properly enforced and whether adequate protections exist for animals used in movies, rodeos, zoos, parks, and circuses. Testimony is presented from Bob Barker, host of "The Price Is Right", and Kim Basinger, actress, among others. 1992
Selected Web Sites for Biomedical, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary and Animal Sciences. A list of websites containing information on alternatives to animal use in research and federal government animal-related information. 1999
Legal Information
"'Unnecessary Suffering': The Cornerstone of Animal Legislation Considered". A look at the phrase "unnecessary suffering" in legislation, its legal interpretations, and its effectiveness in protecting animals from abuse.
Humane Care for Animals Act. This Illinois Act defines animal owners' duties, cruel treatment, prohibitions and procedures relating to animals, and punishments for violation of the Act
Illinois Animal Welfare Act. This Act provides licensing and registration of animal dealers.
Animal Welfare Act. An Act requiring humane handling, care treatment, and transportation of animals held for sale or to be used in research or exhibited to the public. It also sets stiff penalties for sponsors of outlawed animal-fighting ventures. 1966
Punishing Depictions of Animal Cruelty. This Act amends Title 18 of the U.S. Code and deems it a crime to create, sell, or possess any visual depiction of animals being tortured with intent to gain commercially.1999
Horse Protection Act. This Act prohibits "sored" horses (those with a chemically or mechanically enhanced gait) from participating in exhibitions, competitions, sales, or auctions. 1970
"The Role of the Rational and the Emotive in a Theory of Animal Rights". This article argues against the theory that there is a single conceptual basis for the granting of legal rights and contends that emotion should be considered in analyzing animal rights issues.
What Constitutes Offense of Cruelty to Animals - Modern Cases. A collection of post-1950 cases involving prosecution for cruelty to animals.
Application of State Animal Cruelty Statute to Medical or Scientific Experimentation Employing Animals. This annotation examines cases considering cruelty and animal experimentation.
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