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Sacrificial symbolism in animal experimentation: Object or pet?

Making animate creatures objects allows a denial of the interconnectedness between subject and object. ... The scientific necessity of research requires the objectification of animals so that they can be treated in ways that would be impossible if they were...

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Arluke, A. B. 1988. Sacrificial symbolism in animal experimentation: Object or pet? Anthrozo?s 2, 98-117.

Institutional animal care and use committees: A new set of clothes for the emperor? Journal of Medicine and Philosophy 13, 145-158

Addressing criticisms through self-regulation appears the wiser route for those who wish to leave research as free as possible to pursue its course. [p 147] The hope that IACUCs might provide much greater protection of animals from unwarranted intrusions than...

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Finsen, L. 1988. Institutional animal care and use committees: A new set of clothes for the emperor? Journal of Medicine and Philosophy 13, 145-158.

Editorial – Animal welfare, animal right: The past, the present, and the 21st century

Humane interest groups concern themselves with quality of life . ... They favor excellent treatment of animals, the cessation of what they deem needless animal use, and they want the research community to strive for alternative methodology and a reduction...

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Silberman, M. S. 1988. Editorial - Animal welfare, animal right: The past, the present, and the 21st century. Journal of Zoo Animal Medicine 19, 161-167.

The Cruel Deception

A critical, comprehensive discussion of the perceived benefits resulting from invasive animal experimentation.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Sharp R. 1988. The Cruel Deception. Thorsons Publishing Group, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, UK.

What we don’t know about lab animals

General discussion of ways to evaluate enrichment strategies.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Novak, M. A., Meyer, J. S. 1988. What we don't know about lab animals. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 27(2), 16-17.

Environmental enrichment for laboratory animals

A review of enrichment studies.

Year Published: 1989Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Beaver, B. V. 1989. Environmental enrichment for laboratory animals. ILAR Journal 31(2), 5-13.

Inherent stress – The tough life in lab routine

Enumeration of some exogenous variables in the laboratory which impact on experimental results in ways that may not be fully appreciated by investigators.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Barnard, N. 1988. Inherent stress - The tough life in lab routine. Lab Animal 17(6), 21-27.

Environmental enrichment: A review

The aims of this contribution are to look at three areas which are addressed by enrichment studies, within the context of a review: (1) the problems produced by spatial restriction, (2) the goals of enrichment, and (3) the evaluation of...

Year Published: 1989Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Chamove, A. S. 1989. Environmental enrichment: A review. Animal Technology 40(3), 155-178.

Recognizing behavioral needs

Behavioral needs may be defined as behaviors that are motivated largely by internal stimuli and, if an animal is prevented from performing them for prolonged periods, the individual's welfare may be compromised. .... First studying animals under 'natural' conditions, in...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Friend, T. 1989. Recognizing behavioral needs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 22, 151-158.

Jelly sticks and activity balls for bears (and others!)

An 'activity ball' for Celebes macaques is described.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: All/General, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Cowan, K. 1989. Jelly sticks and activity balls for bears (and others!). The Shape of Enrichment 7(2), 8-9.