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Earth. Animal. Human. At the Captive Animal Enrichment Project we work to revitalise the natural connection between these, understanding that each interaction has a real impact and each relationship has meaning. At a root level, all three of these have always coexisted in symbiosis, we've used our natural abilities to support one another. We work to renew and strengthen those roots, and we love watching better growth emerge! Learn more: https://buff.ly/3AoeapH #AnimalWellness #Zoopharmacognosy #SelfSelectiveHealing #AnimalWelfare #EthicalFundraising #CaptiveAnimalEnrichmentProject

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Written by @paulasowen , Little Brown dog is a moving and poignant story tackling the important issue of animal experiments. Paula's book is available to order from the Animal Aid shop and we cannot recommend picking up a copy for yourself enough! #WDAIL #EndAnimalExperiments #BetterScience #CrueltyFree

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🐾Understanding the 3R Principle in Animal Research Introducing the 3R Principle, which brought the biggest change in the animal-testing environment. For more information, please click the link. https://lnkd.in/gyzJKgtH #3Rprinciple #animaltesting #animalfreesolutions

Will we see you tomorrow? Book your spot via the website! www.therapydog.com.au Topics that will be covered include: What is Animal Assisted Therapy - What it is and what it is not. What is the Human-Animal Bond? Which species can be worked with? Ethical considerations – for you, your participant & your animal. Legal considerations Animal selection & training standards Logistics – what do you need to consider? Discussion time – Q&A based on each participant’s specific situation. #therapydog #therapydogsaustralia #animalassistedtherapy

People don’t understand just how complicated the animal testing debate really is. As a second-year student diving into the world of animal cruelty, I've realized how tangled it is. Here's some mind-blowing discoveries I got to know on animal testing that'll make your brain cells do backflips: Animal testing has contributed to groundbreaking discoveries. Did you know insulin was first isolated from dogs? About 100 million animals are used in U.S. research annually. That's more than the population of California! Laws vary widely globally. In some countries, it's easier to test on animals than to bring your emotional support hamster on a plane! Animal tests predict human reactions with only 40-60% accuracy. Animal testing is expensive! A single experiment can cost more than a semester's worth of textbooks (and we know how pricey those are)! 56% of Americans oppose animal testing for product safety. So, what do you think about Animal Testing debate? #AnimalRights #EthicalScience #TestingAlternatives #ScienceVsEthics

I have learned so much about narrative strategy and the key role it plays in social movements from Natalie Braine, Animal Think Tank's amazing Narrative Lead. If you're a change maker interested in contributing to transformative social change, then you should join this free webinar she's giving: Why Having a Narrative Strategy Can Help Us Win Animal Freedom Wednesday 29 May 4.30-5.30pm (BST) As animal freedom communicators, we're all striving to ensure that what we communicate moves and inspires people to take action for our animal cousins. But are there key lessons we can apply from other social movements that can help accelerate our issue and help the public connect with it in new ways? Join us for our latest webinar, where we'll delve into what we can learn from past successful movements and campaigns, which used narrative strategy to bring about cultural and legal change. We'll explore the art and science of narrative strategy, and how it is the driving force behind societal shifts that challenge and ultimately change the status quo. And we'll uncover the techniques these movements used to inspire, mobilise and create lasting impact. This session is more than a history lesson - it offers a new approach for our own movement's narrative strategy.

April 24th is 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀. This day aims to create awareness on animals used in research and to accelerate the transition to animal-free research. The NCad is dedicated to facilitating the Replacement, Reduction and Refinement (3Rs) of animal procedures and the transition towards animal-free research. We do this by promoting best practices and providing advice on how to improve laboratory animal welfare and furthering the transition. A few examples: ⏺ We published a Code of practice about optimal perioperative care to improve welfare of laboratory animals: https://lnkd.in/eKuZ-NSu ⏺ Read our Report “Prioritising Animal Experiments For Replacement” to learn how we can prioritize animal models for which alternatives should be developed: https://lnkd.in/eg7MepPU #animalresearch #3Rs #WorldDayforLaboratoryAnimals

Swiss funder warns against banning animal testing The Swiss National Science Foundation warns against banning animal testing, citing significant impacts on medicine and research. It advocates the 3R principles to refine and reduce animal use. https://lnkd.in/dvBAVXiu #AnimalResearch #3RPrinciples #BiomedicalResearch #EthicalScience #AnimalTestingDebate #ResearchInnovation #SwissScience #TransparencyInResearch