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Apply now for 2022 Awards! Global 3Rs Awards and AAALAC International Fellowship AwardDeadline is June 1st to apply for a 2022 Global 3Rs Award ($5,000 USD each). IAT RAnTech can apply for a 2022 AAALAC Fellowship (valued at more than £3000). View details and apply online... Read More
Resources for the Agricultural CommunityIf your animal care and use program includes agricultural animals and you are in need of information, AAALAC has created a new resources page just for you! The sources compliled here may be of value to your program... View Page
Congratulations 2021 Global 3Rs Award Winners!The Global 3Rs Awards program recognizes significant innovative contributions toward the 3Rs of animal research to advance ethical science. Congratulations winners and honorable mentions... View the Winners
New "AAALAC Ag Update" publication now available!The latest edition of "AAALAC Ag Update" shares the benefits of accreditation and specific information for agricultural research programs... Download Now
OLAW Webinar on AAALAC now available!The transcript and recording for the September 9, 2021, OLAW Webinar, “What Every IACUC Should Know About AAALAC International” is now available... Read More
Council adopts the 4th Edition of the Ag Guide, 2020AAALAC has reviewed and adoped the 4th Edition of the Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching with several clarifications... Read More
Important updates to AAALAC's information management processesAAALAC has implemented two changes in order to communicate the importance of trust and commitment within the peer review process... Read More
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New AVMA Guidelines adoptedAAALAC International's Council on Accreditation adopted the AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2020 Edition as an AAALAC Reference Resource with two clarifications... Read the Reference Resource
Lab Rat Chat talks to AAALAC's Dr. DiggsIn this episode, Lab Rat Chat hosts talk to AAALAC Senior Director Dr. Helen Diggs about AAALAC's mission and work, and why AAALAC has been "so critical to the continued evolution of animal care and use standards." Listen Here
The first phase of the accreditation process is an extensive internal review of all aspects of your animal care and use program which comprises your “Program Description.” Here are top tips for getting it done… View Now
Learn more about how AAALAC International site visits continue to be conducted safely and effectively during COVID-19. (Available in video and PowerPoint formats.) View Now
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This One-Minute Introduction to AAALAC International is available to use to provide audiences with a quick overview of AAALAC's mission and work. Available in English and Spanish. View Now
AAALAC International has released a new “Trends Data Review” analyzing five years of accreditation site visit findings, from 2013-2018. The review is now available as a short video and is provided as an educational resource. View Now
We are sensitive to the significant impact that the coronavirus outbreak is having on many programs. AAALAC International has compiled coronavirus guidance specifically for accredited programs, including answers to frequently asked questions...Read More
AAALAC referred to specialty publications for supplemental information about procedures or techniques related to the care and use of laboratory animals. Learn more about these specialty publications, designated as "Reference Resources"... Read More
