Assessing animal welfare and suffering
Reports and resources
A guide to defining and implementing protocols for the welfare assessment of laboratory animals (2010) [weblink] - a JWGR report
Practical guidance on implementing effective protocols for assessing the welfare of laboratory animals, including taking a constructive team approach, refining assessment systems, record keeping and training in welfare assessment.
Recognising and assessing pain, suffering and distress in laboratory animals (2002) (PDF 1.26MB)
The research animals department undertook a survey of current practice for recognising and assessing pain, suffering and distress in the UK, between 1999 and 2001. Over 130 people were interviewed at twenty-eight institutions. The results, with recommendations, are published in this report.
- Joint Working Group on Refinement
JWGR reports aim to reduce suffering and promote both good animal welfare and good science.
- Assessing and reducing suffering
Accurately assessing and acting to reduce the level of animal suffering is very important.