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The Animal Welfare Act: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow SUMMER 2006 The Animal Welfare Act: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow A P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E A M E R I C A N A N T I -V I V I S E C T I O N SOCIETY Who Are We? VOLUME CXIV, NUMBER 3 ISSN 0274-7774 ounded in 1883, the American Anti- Vivisection Society (AAVS) is the oldest FIRST WORD non-profitF animal advocacy and educational organization in the United States dedicated to ending experimentation on animals in Is the AWA effectively protecting Contents research, testing, and education. AAVS also FEATURES opposes and works to end other forms of animals? It is a simple question, but one cruelty to animals. We work with students, that is essential to address at the 40-year unit, finding that the agency can take several grassroots groups, individuals, teachers, the anniversary of the Animal Welfare Act Managing Editor 2 A DAlmAtiAn, A CAmerA, AnD actions to improve the way it upholds the Animal media, other national organizations, govern- Crystal Schaeffer Congress: the history of the AnimAl Welfare Act. ment officials, members of the scientific (AWA). Upon reflection, there have been Copy Editor WelfAre ACt community, and advocates in other coun- many successes, although much still needs By Nicole Perry, AAVS Outreach Coordinator tries to legally and effectively end the use of Julie Cooper-Fratrik 14 proteCting AnimAls through animals in science through education, advo- to be done to ensure that humane care and Spurred by the death of Pepper who was stolen the Law cacy, and the development of alternative treatment is provided to animals used by and sold to a laboratory, and a Life magazine By Laura Ireland, Esq., Executive Director, methods to animal use. exposé, the Animal Welfare Act was enacted in National Center for Animal Law exhibitors, dealers, and research facilities. 1966, becoming the first law in the U.S. written AAVS has two main divisions, each involved STAFF Animal law a growing speciality in the animal A review of federal agency documents specifically to protect the welfare of animals. in specific activities. Animalearn is the Tracie Letterman, Esq., advocacy movement and will play an important education program of AAVS, which focuses and media reports reveals that: Executive Director role in the expansion of animal welfare ideals. on ending vivisection and dissection in the Jeanne Borden, 6 the Who, WhAt, Where, When, Why, classroom. From elementary through college å Exhibited animals are still suffering. Incidences of severe mistreatment of Administration Assistant AnD hoW of the AnimAl WelfAre ACt levels, Animalearn helps countless individu- animals at circuses and roadside zoos are all too prominent. The inability of zoos to By Crystal Schaeffer, M.A. Ed., personAl refleCtions on the 1985 als make their classrooms more humane. Laura Ducceschi, Education Director 17 provide adequate space and living conditions is also apparent due to the large number AAVS Outreach Director LaborAtory AnimAl Laws Animalearn operates the most aggressive Heather Gaghan, Director of By Bernard E. Rollin, Ph.D., University dissection alternatives lending library in of elephants dying and suffering from life threatening foot and joint problems. Development & Member Services Who does the Animal Welfare Act cover? What Distinguished Professor, Colorado State the country, The Science Bank; it provides Nicole Green, Assistant Director of is its purpose? Where can I learn more? When University alternatives to using animals, from basic ç Pet animals are still suffering. There are countless reports of dogs and was it enacted and amendments added? Why is it dissection, through psychology experiments. Education Considered by many to be one of the most puppies living in filthy and inhumane conditions at puppy mills throughout Nicole Perry, Outreach Coordinator important? How does it protect animals? Animalearn also participates in national important of all Animal Welfare Act amendments, teacher conferences and hosts workshops the country. Only wholesale dealers are covered under the AWA. As a result, Crystal Schaeffer, Outreach Director the 1985 amendment requires researchers to help teachers learn ways of educating numerous retail puppy mill dealers (including sales over the internet) are Jason Schoen, Membership Coordinator 9 senAtor BoB Dole speAks to consider alternatives and mandates that without harming other living creatures. Julie Sinnamon, Office Manager for AnimAls Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees be Animalearn’s National Humane Educators completely exempt from the law, allowing the puppy mill industry to flourish. Network links interested parties with speak- Lauren Zaprala, IT Manager & Senator Bob Dole played an important role in established at research facilities. é Research animals are still suffering. Sadly, these animals are suffering the Graphic Designer ers across the country, bringing the message the development of the Animal Welfare Act, and of humane education to thousands. worst of all because over 95 percent of animals bred for use in research (birds, rats, in a 2002 personal letter to the Director of the Whose rule reigns? hoW the AWA GRAPHIC DESIGN/ILLUSTRATION: Alternatives Research & Development Foundation, 22 and mice) are not covered by the AWA. When Congress excluded these animals meAsures up to europeAn Laws The Outreach division of AAVS educates the © Copyright 2006 eureka, an affiliate of AAVS, he expressed that Congress’s general public about animal issues through from the Act in 2002, all protections for these animals were halted, including www.abouteureka.com By Crystal Schaeffer, M.A. Ed., original intent was for all warm-blooded animals to AAVS Outreach Director one of the top-rated literature collections the requirement that researchers provide these animals with humane care and The AV Magazine (USPS 002-660) is be covered by the Act. in the animal advocacy movement and the published quarterly under the auspices of The broadest piece of legislation protecting informative AAVS website. Our quarterly treatment during experimentation. Over a million animals used in research, such the American Anti-Vivisection Society, animals in the U.S., the Animal Welfare Act falls publication, AV Magazine, and bi-monthly as dogs, cats, and primates, are covered by the AWA, but 80-100 million rats and Sue Leary, President. Annual membership the AnimAl WelfAre ACt: CreAting newsletter, Activate For Animals, provide 10 short in meeting its intention, especially when mice specifically bred for use in research receive no protection under the law. dues: $25 .00. Third-class postage paid at A legacy through the law compared to laws in Europe. comprehensive up-to-date information on Lancaster, Pa. By Nancy Blaney, Doris Day Animal League the scientific and ethical dimensions of animal experiments and alternatives. Both These are only a few examples of the animal welfare problems that are From her lobbyist perspective, Ms. Blaney offers Office of Publication: 24 AAVS perspeCtive on the publications encourage AAVS members and emerging. Clearly, amendments to the AWA are necessary to close loopholes 801 Old York Rd., #204 her insight in the shaping of the Animal Welfare proteCtion of LaborAtory AnimAls supporters to become actively involved in to better protect animals. The 40th anniversary of the AWA is a good time to our campaigns. Outreach staff also travel to Jenkintown, PA 19046-1685 Act. unDer the AnimAl WelfAre ACt speaking engagements and conferences and address animal welfare concerns with your federal Representative and Senators Telephone: (215) 887-0816 By Tracie Letterman, Esq., place advertisements in national publica- and the agency charged with enforcing the AWA, the United States Department Fax: (215) 887-2088 USDA AuDit reveAls shortComings AAVS Executive Director tions to spread the AAVS message across the E-mail: [email protected] 12 in AnimAl WelfAre ACt enforCement An expert in animal law and issues concerning country. of Agriculture. Only through hearing public opposition to the treatment of Website: www.aavs.org By Crystal Schaeffer, M.A. Ed., the Animal Welfare Act, Ms. Letterman shares animals in zoos, puppy mills, and research facilities will there be change. AAVS Outreach Director her candid thoughts from an AAVS perspective The Alternatives Research & Development Articles published in the AV Magazine may on what the future holds for this important Foundation (ARDF), an affiliate of AAVS, But let us not dwell solely on the negative. Although there are numerous animal be reproduced with written permission and Last year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture awards grants to scientists and educators with credit given to AAVS. Also, we appreciate conducted an audit of its Animal, Plant, and piece of legislation. working to develop non-animal methods welfare problems that require legislative or regulatory and enforcement changes, receiving pertinent newspaper and magazine Health Inspection Service and its Animal Care of investigation. ARDF’s unique program there are also parts of the law that are helping animals. These provisions must be clippings, including their sources and dates of provides the necessary resources for the preserved. For instance, requiring researchers to consider alternative methods to publication. development of alternatives to the use of COLUMNS animals, and it advocates the use of alterna- using animals in harmful/painful procedures is an important provision in forcing the When sending funds or making bequests, tives through the internet and by participat- research community to consider using non-animal alternatives. Through the AAVS please use our legal title: ing in conferences and seminars. Through 18 meDiAWAtCh 31 messAge to our memBers these endeavors, ARDF works to promote affiliate, Alternatives Research & Development Foundation, $1.5 million in grants have The American Anti-Vivisection Society From print and radio media to the internet, see Summer is a great time of year to reflect on the scientific solutions for today with humane been awarded for the development of non-animal methods in research, testing, and visions for the future.
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