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USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
A bibliographic resource on nonhuman primate enrichment, including relevant web links, organizations, and product information.
The requirements of the Animal Welfare Act on are set forth under the Regulations and Standards in the Title 9 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Chapter 1, Subchapter A - Animal Welfare.
This page provides current information on environmental enrichment products and suppliers for people who are looking to acquire enrichment items for animals in captive settings. Mention of commercial enterprises or brand names does not constitute endorsement or imply preference by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Company information is displayed alphabetically.
Basic searches for scientific literature about environmental enrichment.
Animal Welfare Institute.
AWI has created searchable databases on refinement of techniques and enrichment of laboratory animals.
ILAR Journal.
This article provides a brief history of the 1985 Animal Welfare Act (AWA) amendments and information on implementation of the regulations regarding exercise for dogs and environmental enhancement for nonhuman primates.
ILAR Journal.
This review includes an emphasis on behavioral enrichment for the well-being of dogs and cats.
NIH. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
Links to reports, FAQs and and a webinar about social housing of laboratory animals with a focus on nonhuman primates.
Shape of Enrichment.
The Shape of Enrichment, Inc. offers a variety of services to animal care professionals worldwide. The Shape of Enrichment, Inc. is dedicated to promoting worldwide environmental enrichment efforts for captive animals and encouraging improvements in animal welfare through education and international exchanges of enrichment theory and application.
Canadian Council on Animal Care.
A training course designed to teach animal care personnel about animal behavior, environmental enrichment strategies, and examples of enrichment for laboratory animals from mice to monkeys.