"The Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) is mandated by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to provide information for improved animal care and use in research, testing, teaching, and exhibition. " A comprehensive list of AWIC species specific publications are available under the "Publications" tab.

Stay easily up to date with current animal welfare topics and publications by following the USDA AWIC on Twitter!

A handy little brochure which gives a short summary of the 3Rs and provides searching suggestions as well as resources.

Contains a step by step guide to searching for alternative searches.

The journal ALTEX – Alternatives to Animal Experimentation publishes open access academic articles on the development and implementation of alternatives to the use of animals for scientific purposes and informs on international developments in this field.

Are you still having a tough time understanding why a comprehensive literature review is needed? This website helps to explain how using the three Rs can improve the validity of your reserach. Suggesions for alternative search terms are also available if you need help brainstorming.

Norecopa is Norway's National Consensus Platform for the advancement of "the 3 Rs" (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) in connection with animal experiments.

"An overview of resources and information for investigators interested in transitioning to research involving nonhuman primates."