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- Animal Legal and Historical Center - Resource for finding animal laws and cases in the US and all over the world. Searchable by state, topic, subject, or country.
- Animal Legal Defense Fund - Overview of the missions, issues presented, actions, and membership of this animal law advocacy group based in California.
- Animal Rights Law Office - Information on the law services of Michael Rotsten, Attorney at law dedicated to cases involving animals. Presents particulars on the types of cases handled.
- Animal Rights Legal Advocacy Network (ARLAN) - Introduces the activities, people, and services of ARLAN. With reports, recommended reading, and other recommended articles.
- International Institute for Animal Law - Search laws and legislations related to animal rights and welfare. Go over the news and bibliographies provided.
- Institute for Animal Rights Law (IARL) - Outlines the mission of IARL. With model statutes, federal statutes, and related articles.
- The International Institute for Animal Law - Overview of the programs, activities, and projects. With news and a list of resources.
- Animal Rights Law Project - Get to know this academic project headed by Professor Gary Francione and Adjunct Professor Anna E. Charlton.
- Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Compiles laws and legislations that promote animal rights and welfare. With news and action alerts.
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- Alternatives to Skin Irritation or Corrosion Testing in Animals - Collection of abstracts presents substitutes to experimenting human products on animals for information on adverse reactions.
- Committee on Animal Research Ethics - Organization created to help ensure the ethical use of non-humans in psychology research and teaching.
- Animal Experiments - Information on genetically modified animals, "guinea pigs" for weapons research, and other cases of animal maltreatment. With photos and videos.
- The Norwegian Reference Centre for Laboratory Animal Science and Alternatives - Overview of Norwegian School of Veterinary Science's educating arm that seeks to train people who work with experimental animals.
- NYU Medical Center - Division of Laboratory Animal Resources - Information on an institution that promotes the humane use of animals in research. With news, notes, staff directory, and health surveilance reports.
- Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare - Contains news flashes, copies of policies and laws, program info, and related resources.
- New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society - Criticizes the 3R's espoused by many non-abolitionist organizations - citing them as pro-vivisection policies.
- Scientific Anti-Vivisectionism - Refutes the claims of vivisectors using fully referenced scientific, medical, and historical evidences.
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- Animal Abuse by Procter and Gamble - Waiheke Island Animal Rights presents this story of a bunny representing the several othe animals being made sunjects to animal testing by Procter and Gamble.
- Caring Consumer - Go over People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' featured products that accordingly promote the anti-vivisection movement.
- Iams Cruelty - Calls for the boycotting of Iams products.
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Huntingdon Life Sciences
- SHAC - Cites the vivisection case of one company that works on a cure for cancer, using animals for drug testing.
- Huntingdon Life Sciences - Company overview with notes on the animal welfare measures purportedly employed.
- Stop Huntingdon Cruelty - Financial, scientific, and commercial purviews on the campaign to stop the animal testing activities of Huntingdon Life Research.
- For Information about Huntingdon Life Sciences - Compiles resources and links related to Huntingdon Life Sciences and its animal testings acts.
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Government
- The Animal Procedures Committee - Information on membership, meetings, and activities. With a collection of reference materials.
- Animal Welfare Act and Regulations - Contains questions and answers about the animal welfare acts and regulations. Also presents animal welfare act interpretive summaries.
- ICCVAM and NICEATM - Information related to the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods and the National Toxicology Program Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods.
- National Toxicology Program - Toxicology information include testing status, NTP study types, public health impact reports, study and research projects results.
- Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare - Contains news flashes, of policies and laws in html and pdf formats, and information on Office's funding opportunities.
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Journals
- The Abolitionist - Anti-vivisection magazine by Compassion Over Killing - for free copying and redistribution.
- Bibliography on Alternatives to Animal Testing - Searchable collection of documents, resources, and links that offer alternatives to animal testing.
- The Civil Abolitionist - Indexes recent issues and titles (of the Abolitionist magazine) that emphasize the banes of animal experimentation.
- Journal of Applied Animal Science - Project of the Society and Animals Forum presents reports related to the prime issues cited in applied welfare science.
- Laboratory Animals - Official journal of Laboratory Animals Ltd, a registered charity organization. With news, books, and reprints.
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Cloning
- Cloning Information - American campaign for the banning of cloning. With news, audios, videos, commentaries, and other related information.
- Clonaid - Homepage of a company offering human cloning assistance or services. Contains news, information on the range of services offered, news, and answers to frequently asked questions.
- Clone Rights United Front - Site of the world's first pro-human cloning activist group. Presents visuals, message boards, and cloning reference materials.
- ThinkQuest: Welcome to Clone World - Explains what a clone is, how to make one, ethics, and research. Includes games, FAQs, and links. [English and Japanese].
- Hello Dolly - Features the news of the first animal to be cloned. With details of the cloning procedures implored.
- How Cloning Works - Craig C. Freudenrich presents the basics of cloning in animals and plants.
- The Human Cloning Foundation - Features a message board, presents discussions on the benefits of cloning, and offers an array of introductory essays.
- What Is Cloning - Comprehensive overview of cloning from the Genetic Science Learning Center of the University of Utah.
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Genetics
- Agrifood Awareness Australia - Presents agrifood news, events, biotech resources, and links to related pages.
- Articles Related to Genetic Engineering - Includes general articles, those with contrasting approaches, and others related to plants, crops, animals, human beings.
- Gene Ethic Network - Indulge in a critical discussion about the social, environmental, and ethical impacts of genetic engineering. Find out what others have to say as well.
- Center for Genetics and Society - Take an overview of the stakes involved in biotechnology. Get to know the facts. Go over analyses.
- Center for Law and Genetics - Center profile with research reports, publications, and various resources on plant, human, and animal genetics.
- Council for Responsible Genetics - Learn about the Council's programs, activities, and internship offers. Check out its online bookstore. Go over the details of upcoming events.
- Genetics and Ethics - Topical index of issues and other significant discussions related to genetics.
- Embracing Change with All Four Arms - Professor J. Hughes' post-Humanist Defense of Genetic Engineering.
- Food Future - Avenue to discuss and get unbiased information on genetic modification in food and farming. Presents the boons and banes.
- Genetic Engineering - Paradise on Earth or a Descent to Hell? - Negative presentation of genetics labeling it as fraud and flawed science. Also feature a collection of pertinent authoritative and lay quotes.
- Geenor : Genetic Engineering Organization - Presents news, genetics updates, and related articles and papers.
- Human Genome Project Information - Deals with the ethical, legal, and social issues related to the Human Genome Project.
- HumGen International - Find national, regional, and international policy statements related to human genetics.
- International Forum for Genetic Engineering - Facilitates better public awareness on the genetics issue. Presents articles, book reviews, news, and commentaries as well.
- Genetic Engineering and Its Dangers - Professor Ron Epstein's compilation of essays, articles, and other resources cites the dangers of genetic engineering in food and biowarfare.
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Stem Cell Research
- Bionet - Presents new discoveries in life sciences and provides related issue discussions.
- Stem-Cell Research and the Catholic Church - Learn about the stand of the American Catholic Church on the issue of stem-cell research.
- Cures Now - Information on the mission, board, and event of Cures Now, an organization that moves for the development of regenerative medicine.
- EpiStem Ltd. - Resource for interactive pre-clinical solutions that facilitate the development of new therapies or remedies for proliferative diseases.
- Stem Cell Information - Official resource for stem cell research information from the United States National Institutes of Health.
- Stem Cell Network - Posts updates on global endeavors in stem cell research - serving as an avenue for researchers to share findings.
- Texans for the Advancement of Medical Research - Features breakthrough updates in the field of stem cell research. Also presents Dr. Ralph Dittman's video on the truth about regenerative medicine.
- The Truth About Stem Cells - Interview by Kathryn Jean Lopez with Dr. David Prentice of Indiana State University.
- Do Not Harm - The Coalition of Americans for Research Ethics. Presents news, commentaries, resources, and other related info.
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