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LABORATORY ANIMAL WELFARE
Human-Animal Interactions in the Laboratory Setting



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Human-animal bond in the lab
Lab animal environmental enrichment
Job satisfaction
Laboratory (or animal) -related allergies
Stress of euthanasia
Arnold Arluke

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University Centers

Center for Human-Animal Bond
Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine 
Center for Interaction of Animals and Society
University of Pennsylvania 
Cornell Companions  
Cornell Veterinary Medicine 
Multidisciplinary Research Institute on the relations between humans and animals   Univ of Utrecht, Netherlands 

Organizations and Societies

ILAR  Institute of Laboratory Animal Research 
AALAS  American Association for Laboratory Animal Science 
ACLAM  American College for Laboratory Animal Medicine 
AAHABV  American Assoc of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians 
LAVA  Laboratory Animal  Veterinary Association, UK 
ESLAV  European Society of Laboratory Animal Veterinarians 
ECLAM  European College of Laboratory Animal Medicine 
AAHA  American Animal Hospital Association 
IAHAIO  International Association for Human-Animal Interaction 
      Organizations 
SCAS  Society for Companion Animal Studies, UK 
ISAE  International Society for Applied Ethology 
SVME  Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics 
AVSAB  American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior 
The Latham Foundation

Bibliography - Web Articles

Cost of Caring: Recognizing Human Emotions in the Care of Laboratory Animals   AALAS 
Animal Care and Compassion  Michigan State Univ 
Laboratory Animal Technologist Career  Ohio Scientific Education & Research Association, OSERA 
Laboratory Animal Allergy  ILAR Journal 42(1)2001 
Human-Animal Interactions and Bonds in the Laboratory  ILAR Journal 43(1)2002

Books

Arluke, Arnold and Sanders, Clinton R. 
Regarding animals
Temple University Press, 1996. 

Davis, H., and Balfour, D., editors 
The inevitable bond: examining scientist-animal interactions
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992. 

Dawkins, M.S. 
Animal suffering: the science of animal welfare
Chapman and Hall, 1980. 

Hart, L.A. 
Responsible conduct with animals in research
Oxford University Press, 1998. 

Hemsworth, Paul H. 
Human-livestock interactions : the stockperson and the productivity and welfare of intensively farmed animals
CAB International, 1998. 

Kay, W.J., Nieburg, H.A., and Kutscher, A.H., editors 
Pet loss and human bereavement
Iowa State University Press, 1988. 

Kay, W.J., Cohen, S.P., and Fudin, C.E., editors 
Euthanasia of the companion animal: the impact on pet owners, veterinarians, and society
The Charles Press, 1988. 

Krulisch L., Mayer S., and Simmonds R.C., editors 
The human/research animal relationship
Scientists Center for Animal Welfare, 1996. 

Lagoni, L. and Butler, C. 
The human-animal bond and grief
W.B. Saunders, 1994. 

Moberg, G.P. and Mench, J.A., editors 
The biology of animal stress: basic principles and implications for animal welfare
New York: CABI International,  2000. 

Quackenbush, J. and V.L. Voith, editors 
The veterinary clinics of North America: the human-companion animal bond
WB Saunders Company, 1985. 

Stewart, Mary F. 
Companion animal death: a practical and comprehensive guide for veterinary practice
Butterworth-Heinemann, 1999. 

Stewart, Mary F. 
When a pet dies: a learning pack for people who support owners when their pet dies
Society for Companion Animal Studies, 1996. 

Primary Journals

JAVMA
      Journal American Veterinary Medical Association
ILAR Journal
     Institute of Laboratory Animal Research
JAAHA
     Journal American Animal Hospital Association  Lab Animal
Animal Welfare
    Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, UFAW
ATLA
     Alternatives to Laboratory Animals
JAAWS
     Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
ANZCCART News
     Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching

Bibliography: Journal Articles and Book Chapters

Arluke,  A. The ethical socialization of animal researchers. Lab Animal 1994. 23(6): 30-35.

Arluke, A.  Uneasiness among laboratory technicians. Occup Med 1999. 14(2):305-316. 

Arluke, A.  The well-being of animal researchers.  In: Krulisch, L., Mayer, S., Simmonds, R.C., editors. The 
      Human/Research Animal Relationship, 1996. Greenbelt MD: Scientists Center for Animal Welfare. p7-19. 

AVMA Committee on the Human/Animal Bond.  Euthanasia and stress for the veterinary team.  JAVMA
      1995. 206(7): 965. 

Bush, R.  Assessment and treatment of laboratory animal allergy.  ILAR J. 2001;42(1):55-64. Review. 

Careers: people who make lab animal research happen.  Lab Anim (NY). 2001 Jun;30(6):30-5. 

Carmack, B.  Balancing engagement and detachment in caregiving. Image, the Journal of Nursing Scholarship 1997.  29(2):139-44. 

Carmack, B.  The effects on family members and functioning after the death of a pet.  Marriage & Family Review 1985. Sum.8(3-4):149-161. 

Carmack, B.,  Becker, J.  Staff stress. Lab Animal 1988. 17(2):21-27. 

Chang, F.T., Hart, L.A.  Human-animal bond in the laboratory: how animal behavior affects the perspective of caregivers. 
     ILAR Journal. 2002. 43(1). 

Dewsbury, D.A. Studies of rodent-human interactions in animal psychology. In: Davis, H., Balfour, D., editors.  The
     inevitable bond: examining scientist-animal interactions, 1992. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.  p27-43. 

Diff, SA.  An additional "R" -- Remembering the animals.  ILAR Journal 2002. 43(1). 

Donald, R.I.,  Powell, C.  A piece of us dies every time. Shelter Sense  1989.  Nov., 1-4. 

Ellis, B.J. Paws for thought: a look at the conflicts, questions, and challenges of animal euthanasia.  Columbia SC: Paw Print 
     Press, 1993. 

Halpern-Lewis, J.  Understanding the emotional expereinces of animal research personnel.  Contemp Top Lab Anim Sci  1996. 35(6): 58-60. 

Hart, B.L., Hart, L.A., Mader, B.  Humane euthanasia and companion animal death: caring for the animal, the client, and the 
     veterinarian. JAVMA 1990. 197(10):1292-1299. 

Hart, L.A. and Mader, B.  Pretense and hidden feelings in the human society environment: a source of stress.  Psychological Reports  1995. 
     77(2):554. 

Kanner, B.  A dog’s life: love and death at the ASPCA.  New York Magazine 1992. Apr 27:46-53. 

McBride, A.  Pet loss--Guilt, grief and coping.  In:  Fisher, J., ed.  The behaviour of dogs and cats, 1993.  London: Stanley Paul & Co., p150-59. 

McMillan, F.D.  The effects of human contact on animal health and well-being. JAVMA  1999.  215(11):1592-1598. 

Pekow, C.A.   Suggestions for research workers for coping with research animal death.  Lab Animal 1994.  23(10): 28-29. 

Schroeder, D.H.  Animal control workers : ordinary peopele, extraordinary stress.  Employee Assistance Program 1992. p30-32. 

Seward, J.  Medical surveillance of allergy in laboratory animal handlers.  ILAR J. 2001;42(1):47-54. Review. 

Spinelli, J.S.  Human/research animal relationships: Research staff perspectives.  In: Krulisch, L., Mayes, S., 
      Simmonds, R.C., editors.  The Human/Research Animal Relationship, 1996.   SCAW, p. 35-56. 

Taylor, A., Davis, H.  Acknowledging animals: a memorial service for teaching and research animals.  Anthrozoos 1992. 6:221-225. 

Walshaw, S.O. Animal death and human emotion in the laboratory. Lab Animal 1994.  23(6): 24-29. 

Will, E.  What is the human toll? shelter workers pay a price for humane duty.  Denver Post 1992.  Jan 2:1E. 

White, D., Shawha, R.  Emotional response of animal shelter workers to euthanasia. JAVMA 1996. 
      208(6):846-49. 

Wolfle, T.   Laboratory animal technicians: their role in stress reduction and human-companion animal 
      bonding.  In: Quackenbush, J. and V.L. Voith, editors. The veterinary clinics of North America: the human-companion animal bond
      1985. WB Saunders Co.,  p449-454. 

Wolfle, T.  The science and pervasiveness of laboratory animal allergy.  ILAR J. 2001;42(1):1-3. 


   
     

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Professor, Population, Health & Reproduction
School of Veterinary Medicine

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