When transporting live animals, it is of paramount importance to ensure the safety and welfare of the animals while in the care of all parties concerned with their transportation. The 21st edition of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Live Animals Regulations, which became effective October 1, 1994, emphasizes the importance of compliance with the regulations to ensure that animals arrive at their destination in a healthy condition.
The new edition contains the amendments that the IATA Live Animals Board has approved in consultation with the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the Office International des Epizooties (OIE). Also consulted were government authorities that have formally adopted the regulations, including the Commission of European Communities, representing 12 European Union member states, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Recommendations from other interested parties and international organizations were also taken into consideration when these regulations were updated.
New Format
The introduction of a new format presenting routine procedures for the preparation of live animal shipments for air transport will enable all parties responsible for training and development to use the regulations as a training manual. This format will be especially useful to beginners.
Major Changes
New to the regulations are:
Layout of all chapters and sections
Updates include:
The price of the 21st edition is US $61 per copy. Subscriptions from Federal and State government offices are eligible for a 25 percent discount. Orders and payments should be mailed to the Publications Assistant, IATA, 2000 Peel Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2R4. Tel: (514) 985-6326 or (800) 716-6326; Fax: (514) 844-9089.
If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for improvement of the IATA Live Animal Regulations, please contact Joseph Chan, Manager, Special Cargoes, at IATA's Montreal office, Tel: (514) 985-6361; Fax: (514) 844-7711.
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The International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) was formed in Edinburgh in 1966, as the Society for Veterinary Ethology. It rapidly expanded into an international organization that covers all aspects of ethology and other behavioral sciences. The society provides a forum for individuals interested in any aspect of applied ethology and/or animal welfare, whether it involves farm, zoo, companion, laboratory, or wild animals.
The ISAE has 10 regional chapters worldwide that conduct meetings and exchange information in addition to its annual conference. Next year, the U.S. and Canadian regions of ISAE will conduct a joint meeting (July 5-6, 1995) immediately preceding the Animal Behavior Society meeting in Lincoln, Nebraska. Also, an E-mail bulletin board is available to members to facilitate the exchange of information, discussion, announcements, news items, etc. ISAE members receive a quarterly newsletter and may subscribe to the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science at a greatly reduced rate. For more information concerning ISAE membership, please contact: Dr. Janice C. Swanson, Kansas State University, Department of Animal Science and Industry, Weber Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506. Tel: (913) 532-1244; Fax: (913) 532-7059; E-mail: jswanson@oz.oznet.ksu.edu
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Animals in Education: The Facts, Issues, and Implications by Lisa Anne Hepner is a discussion of the author's opposition to dissection in education. Ethical, legal, and educational issues are presented. The 311-page book also includes lists and descriptions of alternatives to dissection in secondary schools and colleges including medical and veterinary programs. It is available for $12.95 (plus $2 for postage and handling) from Richmond Publishers, P.O. Box 91683, Albuquerque, NM 87199-1683.
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A 2 week intensive course on laboratory animal science will be held at the Department of Laboratory Animal Science - Utrecht, The Netherlands, in June 1995. Its objectives are to present facts and principles that are essential for the humane use of animals and for the quality of research. The contents follow the recommendations of the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations (FELASA) regarding the training of scientists who use vertebrate animals in research. The course is also of interest to those who intend to set-up similar courses. For information and application forms, contact Prof.dr. L.F.M. van Zutphen or Mrs. Marianne Albers at the Department of Laboratory Animal Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 80.166.3508, TD Utrecht, The Netherlands. Tel: 31-30-532033; Fax:31-30-537997.
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The Third Biennial Meeting of the Society for Tropical Veterinary Medicine (STVM-95) will be held in San José, Costa Rica, on May 8-12, 1995. The meeting will include general sessions featuring subject areas such as host-parasite interactions, disease kinetics, and disease diagnosis, management, and control. There will also be two symposia: "Vector-borne Pathogens" and "International Trade and Animal Disease." For more information, contact: Dr. James A. House, USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, FADDL, Box 848, Greenport, NY 11944. Tel: (516) 323-2500 ext. 350; Fax: (516) 323-2798.
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The National Institutes of Health, Office of Extramural Research, Office for Protection from Research Risks (OPRR), Division of Animal Welfare, is conducting a workshop with Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona entitled "Considerations for the Use of Wild Vertebrates in Research." The program will be held on January 12-13, 1995, at the Westward Look Resort in Tucson, Arizona. This workshop will focus on general themes related to the inclusion of native vertebrates in research including:
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On March 12-14, 1995, OPRR, Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R), and Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine will present the workshop "Humane Care and Treatment of Animals: Challenges and Changes for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee" at the San Diego Princess, San Diego, California. The workshop will focus on revisions to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Guidebook, assessment and reduction of pain and distress in animal research, occupational health risks and biohazards, and a host of other regulatory and administrative issues that are central to the successful operation of laboratory animal care and research programs. Immediately preceding the workshop, Applied Research Ethics National Association (ARENA) will sponsor its annual animal issues meeting on March 12, also at the San Diego Princess.
For registration information, contact Ms. Danielle Demko, Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research, 132 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. Tel: (617) 423-4112; Fax: (617) 423-1185.
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The scientific community, concerned about animal welfare, is sensitive to concerns regarding how and why animals are used in biomedical research and testing to evaluate the toxicological potential of various kinds of substances. Although alternatives to methods based on the use of animals may not satisfy all requirements and needs of the biomedical research and toxicologic testing communities, alternatives to the use of vertebrates are being developed and evaluated for their utility in this regard. Research on such methodologies is aimed at refinement of procedures to reduce pain and discomfort; to reduce the number of animals required to provide scientifically valuable results; and to replace live vertebrates when an alternative methodology can be verified and validated by the scientific community.
The purpose of these quarterly bibliographies on "animal alternatives" is to provide a survey of the literature in a format which facilitates easy scanning. Citations with abstracts or annotations relating to the method are organized under subject categories, such as cell culture or a specific target organ, etc. This publication features citations which in some predominant way deal with methods, tests, assays, or procedures that may prove useful in establishing alternatives to the use of intact vertebrates. Citations are selected and compiled monthly through searching of the appropriate computerized online bibliography databases of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health.
You may be placed on the mailing list for the bibliography by contacting Dr. Arthur A. Wykes at the following address:
National Library of Medicine, NIH, Specialized Information Services, Office of Hazardous Substance Information, Building 38A, Room 5S-516, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894 USA. Tel: (301) 496-5022; Fax: (301) 480-3537;
E-mail: Arthur-Wykes@OCCSHOST.NLM.NIH.GOV or y-Siegel@OCCSHOST.NLM.NIH.GOV
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The Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, has just published the second edition of the International Directory of Primatology. The purpose of the directory is to enhance communications among organizations and individuals involved in primate research, conservation, and education. It can be used by primatologists as a desktop working tool or by guidance counselors, educators, librarians, students, and the general public as a guide to primate programs and information resources.
Coverage includes: (1) detailed entries for major primate centers, laboratories, educational programs, foundations, conservation agencies, and sanctuaries; (2) a listing of primates held in zoological gardens worldwide; (3) professional primate societies, including the membership roster of the International Primatological Society; and (4) major information resources in the field. University and college libraries serving students in anthropology, psychology, conservation biology, and zoology will find this directory to be a useful reference tool.
Copies of the 1994 International Directory of Primatology, 2nd edition (354 pp., spiral bound) are available in the USA for $15 each or in other countries for U.S. $23 each. These prices include postage and handling. To order a copy of the directory, please write us at the address below. Phone, fax, and E-mail orders are welcome. We do not accept credit card orders. Checks should be made payable to: WISCONSIN REGIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER. Mail to: Larry Jacobsen, IDP Coordinator, Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center Library, 1220 Capitol Court, Madison, WI 53715-1299 USA. Tel: (608) 263-3512; Fax: (608) 263-4031; E-mail: library@primate.wisc.edu.
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The National Toxicology Program (NTP) will be holding a workshop January 11-13, 1995, at the Omni Europa Hotel in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The workshop goals are 1) to assess the scientific foundation for using mechanism-based toxicology to address critical issues in risk assessment, 2) to identify and propose solutions to the regulatory problems which may emerge by the use of mechanistic toxicology in conducting risk assessments, and 3) to determine the applicability of mechanism-based toxicology and risk assessment to current legisaltive issues.
Applications of mechanism -based toxicology to the following issues will be the subject of five workgroups: 1) screening chemicals and setting priorities for carcinogen testing, 2) carcinogen hazard identification, 3) determining dose-response relationships for chemical effects and low-dose extrapolation, 4) species extrapolation, and 5) determining distributions of risk.
For more information or to register to attend and/or participate in the public comment session, please contact: Sandy Lange, NTP Liaison Office, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, P.O. Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Tel: (919) 541-0530; Fax: (919) 541-0295.
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The 34th annual conference of the Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science/L'association canadienne pour la technologie des animaux de laboratoire will be held June 12-14, 1995, at the Ramada Hotel in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Deadline for submission of abstracts is January 31, 1995. For more information, please contact Dr. Don McKay, CALAS/ACTAL NAtional Office, Biosciences Animal Service, CW 401 Biological Sciences Building, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2E9. Tel: (403) 492-5193; Fax: (403) 492-7257; E-mail: DMCKAY@GPU.SRV.UALBERTA.CA
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Phone: (301) 504-6212
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