Laboratory Animal Resources Center
References and Organizations
General Websites to Reference
- American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)
- American Welfare Act and Regulations (AWA Information)
- Foundation for Biomedical Research's "Educational Resources" Webpage
- Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (free online version)
- IACUC Guidebook
- National Institute of Health--Animal Research Advisory Committee Guidelines (NIH ARAC)
- Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
- Statistical Calculations Resource
- TTUHSC Office of Sponsored Programs (TTUHSC IACUC webpage)
Animal Health, Husbandry, and Research Information
- American Veterinary Medical Association's 2000 Report on Euthanasia
- Animal Welfare Information Center and AWIC Newsletter
- Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
- The Electronic Zoo: Biology and Diseases of Specific Animals (everything about all types of animals)
- Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Agricultural Research and Teaching
- To order a copy, go to the Federation of Animal Science Societies webpage
- IACUC Training and Learning Consortium (a resource page for IACUC members, and for anyone wondering just what the IACUC does!)
- Institute for Laboratory Animal Resources & Journal (ILAR)
- Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT)
- Lab Animal Magazine
- Laboratory Animals Journal
- Laboratory Primate Newsletter
- Minnesota Branch of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, Inc. ANIMALS IN SCIENCE page
- Mouse Brain Library
- National Academy Press
- Natural Pathogens of Laboratory Mice, Rats, and Rabbits and Their Effects on Research (a PDF file reprint from Microbiology Reviews, April 1998. Available for download)
- NIH Website: Model Organisms for Biomedical Research
- Primate Info Net Library and Information Service
- Pathology of Reptiles and Amphibians Symposium
- Scientist's Center for Animal Welfare
- University of Michigan's Transgenic Animal Model Core
- USDA Animal Care Publications
- The Whole Mouse Catalog
Organizations
- Association for the Accreditation and Assessment of Laboratory Animal Care, International (AAALAC)
- American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)
- American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM)
- Americans for Medical Progress
- American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners (ASLAP)
- American Society of Primatologists (ASP)
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
- Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC)
- Association of Primate Veterinarians (APV)
- Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT) (Johns Hopkins University)
- Center for Animals and Public Policy (Tufts University)
- Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS)
- Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR)
- Food and Drug Administration (source for GLP, GCP, GMP information)
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)(national website)
- International Council for Laboratory Animal Science (ICLAS)
- Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources (ILAR)
- Laboratory Animal Management Association (LAMA)
- National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR)
- National Institute of Health (NIH) Office for Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
- Southwest Association for Education in Biomedical Research (SWAEBR)
- Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW)
LARC-Approved Vendors for Animals
The links listed below are LARC-approved vendors for purchasing animals for research and training purposes. We are confident in the quality of the animals they provide.
- Charles River Laboratories/National Cancer Institute
- Covance Research Products
- Harlan-Sprague Dawley/National Institute on Aging
- Jackson Laboratories
- Myrtle's Rabbitry
- Taconic
- Xenopus Express
Non-approved vendors
In general, animals received from non-approved vendors must be screened more cautiously to prevent introduction of adventitious pathogens into the facility. A copy of the last two health reports from the non-approved originating facility must be sent to the LARC Institutional Veterinarian/Director (fax 806-743-1028), prior to shipment.
Please check with your local LARC office when deciding on which animal vendor to use. We would be more than happy to help you find the right source of animals that will best fit your research and financial needs! Just a reminder...all animals MUST be ordered through your local LARC office.