Ever order something online, and packaging arrives damaged / torn / opened by the NSA / leaking / broken / or abused??? Just imagine the inside of major sorting package facility, miles of conveyor belts, robots, forklifts, boxes colliding with…

Many of us probably received an email from APHIS this morning. The Presidents advisors have declared a “Safety Stand-Down” for those “that possess, use, or transfer human, animal, or plant infectious agents or toxins”. What this means for Federal Departments…

Why did the chicken cross the road? Why is there a mouse in my house? Where did the sheep go on vacation? Have you ever pondered these important questions? Most animals never venture far from where they grew up. Some…

Ever looking for more teaching and instructional aids to educate your faculty about appropriate animal care and use?  The NIH website’s OLAW page provides several free educational and resource materials!  Under the Education section, there are numerous listings for Workshops…

To celebrate and promote the role of veterinary technicians, the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) has proclaimed the third week of October (13th-19th) as National Veterinary Technician Week. The NAVTA would like to: Educate the public about…
What Will Happen To Your Rabbit(s)?

But briefly…  As most of us are aware in the animal research community, PHS-assured institutions must start using the 2013 AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia of Animals for protocol review as of September 1st, 2013 (NOT-OD-13-048). Departures from the Guidelines could…