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REDUCTION: minimize how many animals are used.

REFINEMENT: use techniques and procedures that minimize pain and distress.

REPLACEMENT: substitute animal models with non-animal techniques or lower organisms.

Adapted from: Russel, WMS and RL Burch (1959). The Principles of Humane Experimental Technique. Universities Federation of Animal Welfare: England, 238 p.

For further information, please consult:

• USDA Animal Care Policy Manual
• AWIC 3Rs
• CACC 3Rs Microsite
• NC3Rs: What are the 3Rs?

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the following:

Valerie Perry
Head, Agricultural Information Center
Phone: (859) 257-2758
Email: vperry@uky.edu

Rick Brewer
Director, Medical Center Research & Education
Phone: (859) 323-5296
Email: rabrew02@email.uky.edu

Susan Foster Harper

Medical Center Reference Commons
Phone: (859) 257-0752
Email: smfost1@email.uky.edu

Mark Ingram
Medical Center Reference Commons
Phone: (859) 323-6568
Email: mingram@email.uky.edu

Welcome to the Animal Welfare Research Guide. Our goal is to help with literature searches for IACUC protocols.

 Here are some links to relevant organizations to get started: 

• IACUC: Committee developed to help ensure that researchers and the university are meeting the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act.
• eSirius3G: UK's online IACUC protocol management and animal ordering system.
• AWIC: Animal Welfare Information Center.
• OLAW: Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare website.

These databases are among the most frequently used in literature searches involving animal research. Click on the Databases tab at the top of the page for a more complete list of databases with descriptions.