摘要
In the 1960s, while there was a dramatic increase in animals used in research and teaching in most of the Canadian research institutions, Canada did not have a federal system pertaining specifically to the humane use of animals in science. There was a national organization, the Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science (CALAS/ACSAL), established by veterinarians, technicians and animal care givers who recognized the need to ensure that all people caring for, or performing procedures on the animals were properly educated. However, recognition and support of this organization by institutions who employed these people, was needed to effect the changes identified. A task force was established by the major funding agencies in Canada to investigate the most appropriate system for surveillance of animals used in research, teaching and testing in Canada. This group proposed that the best mechanism to ensure humane animal care and use, was to have a group within the institution reviewing, approving and monitoring animals. This was the genesis of Animal Care Committees, the foundation of the Canadian system, and one which has been recognized for its value and emulated around the world. The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) was established in 1968, funded by the major funding agencies in Canada. These agencies realized that oversight of animal use in science was imperative to ensure high quality scientific data, to alleviate concerns of the public about the humane use of animals, and to facilitate recognition around the world for the excellent quality of Canadian research. The author will give an overview of the Canadian system with emphasis on the CCAC mandate and its programs of Guideline Development and distribution, the Assessment Program, and Education and Training. The roles of our national organizations, CALAS/ACSAL and the Canadian Association on Laboratory Animal Medicine, in enhancing research animal care and use Canada will also be discussed.
In the 1960s, while there was a dramatic increase in animals used in research and teaching in most of the Canadian research institutions, Canada did not have a federal system pertaining specifically to the humane use of animals in science. There was a national organization, the Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science (CALAS/ACSAL), established by veterinarians, technicians and animal care givers who recognized the need to ensure that all people caring for, or performing procedures on the animals were properly educated. However, recognition and support of this organization by institutions who employed these people, was needed to effect the changes identified. A task force was established by the major funding agencies in Canada to investigate the most appropriate system for surveillance of animals used in research, teaching and testing in Canada. This group proposed that the best mechanism to ensure humane animal care and use, was to have a group within the institution reviewing, approving and monitoring animals. This was the genesis of Animal Care Committees, the foundation of the Canadian system, and one which has been recognized for its value and emulated around the world. The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) was established in 1968, funded by the major funding agencies in Canada. These agencies realized that oversight of animal use in science was imperative to ensure high quality scientific data, to alleviate concerns of the public about the humane use of animals, and to facilitate recognition around the world for the excellent quality of Canadian research. The author will give an overview of the Canadian system with emphasis on the CCAC mandate and its programs of Guideline Development and distribution, the Assessment Program, and Education and Training. The roles of our national organizations, CALAS/ACSAL and the Canadian Association on Laboratory Animal Medicine, in enhancing research animal care and use Canada will also be discussed.
出处
《实验动物科学》
2003年第z1期6-7,共2页
Laboratory Animal Science
关键词
实验动物
动物保护
监督系统
Laboratory animal
Animal care
Canadian system of surveillance
