Animal Protection Act
Alberta’s Animal Protection Act provides mechanisms to help mistreated animals and to hold negligent owners accountable for their actions. This primary piece of legislation is used to protect animals in Alberta. Key aspects of the Act include: a definition of distress, detailed list of duties that must be performed by animal care providers, powers of […]
Exploring Alternatives
Alternatives to the use of vertebrate animals for research must be explored and discussed in the research plan. Alternatives include the following “3 Rs”: Replace vertebrate animals with invertebrates, lower life forms, tissue/cell cultures or computer simulations Reduce the number of animals without compromising statistical validity Refine the experimental protocol to lessen pain or distress […]
Circus Animals
Circus Animals What to do when the circus comes to town The image of a circus often conjures up warm memories from our youth as we recall the good times we had caught up in the excitement of everything going on – the ringmaster, the acrobats, the lion tamer with his whip… But wait, is […]