Research, Testing and Teaching
Results 11-20 of 21, sorted by relevance
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Live-Surgery Practicals in Veterinary Education
SPCA advocates for the development and use of educational resources that provide humane alternatives to live-surgery practicals, such as the use of ethically sourced cadavers and body parts and computer software and simulations.
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Pain and Distress in Research, Testing, and Teaching
SPCA advocates for continuous improvement in minimising pain and distress an animal experiences from their use in research, testing, and teaching.
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Patenting
SPCA opposes the patenting of animals where this leads to negative impacts on their welfare.
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Psychological and Behavioural Research, Testing, and Teaching
SPCA advocates for advancements in technology and more open disciplinary attitudes and practices to move away from the use of outdated psychological or behavioural tests.
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Science and Technology Fairs
SPCA supports animal-based science education for students at primary and secondary levels. Our organisation advocates animals should only be used in primary and secondary science and technology fairs when the animal’s physical, health, and behavioural needs are met before, during, and after a research or technology study.
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SPCA Animals Used in Research and Teaching
SPCA permits the use of SPCA animals in research and teaching if the activity is part of routine animal care or procedure, or if the activity provides a net benefit to that animal and future SPCA animals.
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Supply of Animals
SPCA advocates that breeding, research, testing, and teaching establishments must reduce the wastage of animals through national communication, coordination, and improved planning to avoid excessive breeding of animals in surplus to requirements.
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The 3Rs: Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement
SPCA supports the continuous improvement in the implementation of the internationally accepted ethical principles for the replacement, reduction, or refinement (the “3 Rs”) for the use of animals in research, testing, and teaching.
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Toxicology Testing
SPCA advocates for continuous improvement in the refinement, reduction, and replacement of animals used in testing.
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Training of Personnel
SPCA advocates that all staff who are involved with the care and use of animals in research, testing, or teaching must receive appropriate, rigorous, and ongoing animal handling, husbandry, and welfare training.
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