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Mepham: Bioethics 2e

Part 3: Bioethics and animals

Chapter 07: Human uses of animals

Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/index.htm
The ‘Introduction to animal health and welfare’ provides links to many other useful sites.

Farm Animal Welfare Council
www.fawc.org.uk/
The Government’s advisors on farm animal welfare.

Compassion in World Farming
www.ciwf.org.uk/
A leading NGO.

Chapter 08: Experiments on animals

UK Home Office - Science & Research - Research & Testing Using Animals
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/science-research/animal-testing/?version=1
This site provides much information on the law concerning animal experimentation.

Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments
http://frame.org.uk/
An NGO pioneer of the Three Rs.

The Boyd Group
www.boyd-group.demon.co.uk/
A UK based forum for open exchange of views on issues of concern related to the use of animals in science. It aims to promote dialogue between diverse people and organizations; and where there is consensus to recommend practical steps towards achieving common goals.

Chapter 09: Animals and modern biotechnology

Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission
www.aebc.gov.uk/
The site of the former UK Government’s advisors on social and ethical aspects of non-human biotechnologies. Covers a wide range of issues, including animal biotechnologies.

GeneWatch UK
www.genewatch.org/
A prominent NGO which addresses animal and other biotechnologies.

Farm Animal Welfare Council (2004) Report [pdf]
http://www.fawc.org.uk/pdf/breedingreport.pdf
A report on the Welfare of animal breeding and animal breeding technologies in commercial agriculture.