Useful Links on Animals and Research

The following links will provide information about organisations associated with animals in medical research. These organisations provide information which is valuable to both those involved in research and the general public.

• Understanding Animal Research is a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing clear, balanced information on how and why animals are used in research.

• RSPCA play a key role in advising those involved in the regulation, care and use of laboratory animals, with a particular emphasis on animal welfare.

• NC3Rs is a scientific organisation that aims to promote the replacement, reduction, and refinement of animal use in research.

• Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments (FRAME) work to encourage the uptake of non-animal methods in research.

• Norecopa is a Norwegian organisation advocating for the replacement, reduction, and refinement of animal use in scientific research.

• Utrecht Centre for 3Rs, based in the Netherlands, works to support the replacement, reduction, and refinement of animal use in research.

• GOV.UK the UK government website provides a wide range of information on the regulation of animal research within the UK.