Chapter 2.3.2. Giving Animals Names (2007)
LAREF [Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum]
Abstract
Naming the animals helps me realize that I am working with sentient beings who deserve my consideration of their well-being. I guess, we can all relate much better to names than to numbers, and we tend to treat named versus numbered animals accordingly. The naming of animals in research labs could serve as a safeguard for optimal animal care.We have an investigator who is against the naming of rabbits assigned to her research protocol. The PI is afraid that, when bonding with her research subjects, we add a variable that is detrimental to performing research. Our staff feels that this is an antiquated mentality and we are all standing strong in our position of naming all animals in our charge!?
Published
2007
Citation
LAREF [Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum] 2007. Chapter 2.3.2. Giving Animals Names. In: Making Lives Easier for Animals in Research Labs: Discussions by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum. Baumans, V., Coke, C., Green, J., Moreau, E., Morton, D., Patterson-Kane, E., Reinhardt, A., Reinhardt, V., Van Loo, P. (eds), 12-13. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.
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