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Alternative Design Manufacturing and Supply, Inc. manufactures a broad line of animal research housing and materials handling equipment. The company provides standard caging with feature options as well as custom cages to meet your specifications, including primate caging.

This webpage displays guidelines for ape preventative health which are provided by the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV).

This webpage displays guidelines for occupational primate disease safety guidelines for zoological institutions which are provided by the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV).

The mission of the American Committee on Laboratory Animal Diseases (ACLAD) is to "advance and communicate knowledge about diseases of laboratory animals for the benefit of laboratory animal science and comparative medicine." Users can find information on upcoming conferences on the website. Membership application information is also provided.

From the abstract of "Guidelines of the American Society of Mammalogists for the use of wild mammals in research": Adult video chat deal show Guidelines for use of wild mammal species are updated from the American Society of Mammalogists (ASM) 2007 publication. These revised guidelines cover current professional techniques and regulations involving mammals used in research and teaching. They incorporate additional resources, summaries of procedures, and reporting requirements not contained in earlier publications. Included are details on marking, housing, trapping, and collecting mammals. It is recommended that institutional animal care and use committees (IACUCs), regulatory agencies, and investigators use these guidelines as a resource for protocols involving wild mammals. These guidelines were prepared and approved by the ASM, working with experienced professional veterinarians and IACUCs, whose collective expertise provides a broad and comprehensive understanding of the biology of non-domesticated mammals in their natural environments. The most current version of these guidelines and any subsequent modifications are available at the ASM Animal Care and Use Committee page of the ASM Web site (http://mammalsociety.org/committees).

The American Society of Primatologists (ASP) was established to promote and encourage the discovery and exchange of educational and scientific information regarding primates, and anyone else engaged in scientific primatology or who is interested in supporting the goals of ASP. Users can find information on educational and teaching materials, conservation topics, and research information. Details for membership to the ASP is provided on the website.

From the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Foundation) website: The AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals are intended for use by members of the veterinary profession who carry out or oversee the euthanasia of animals. The overriding commitment of these Guidelines is to provide veterinarians guidance in relieving pain and suffering of animals that are to be euthanized. The recommendations in the Guidelines are intended to guide veterinarians, who must then use professional judgment in applying them to the various settings where animals are to be euthanized.

The Animal Transportation Association (ATA) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the safe and humane transport of animals. The ATA website contains information, resources, policies, and web links for individuals, businesses, organizations, and groups who are involved in any phase of animal transportation. The ATA provides educational and training opportunities, a calendar of events, news articles, and online webinars for those involved with animal transport.

This annotated bibliography was constructed by Victor and Annie Reinhardt and is a rich source of information that offers animal caregivers, animal technicians, veterinarians, zoo keepers and students guidance to practical information on refinement and environmental enrichment. Topics covered ind the bibliography include species-typical behavior, behavioral pathologies (abnormal behavior), extraneous variables, refinement, environmental enrichment, regulations and guidelines, surveys, and ethical considerations.

The Database on Refinement of Housing and Handling Conditions and Environmental Enrichment for Animals Kept in Laboratories is a resource which covers rodents, rabbits, cats, dogs, ferrets, farm animals, horses, birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles in the laboratory setting and offers information on refinement and environmental enrichment. The database is free and searchable by citation, full text articles, and keywords.

"Environmental Enrichment and Refinement for Nonhuman Primates Kept in Research Laboratories" is a photo documentation of ways in which macaques are housed and handled in research laboratories and of successes in developing and implementing refinement alternatives.

"Safe Pair Housing of Macaques" is a guide for laboratory animal care personnel on ways to facilitate compatibility when housing rhesus macaques.

Assessing the Health and Welfare of Laboratory Animals (AHWLA) is a website that provides tutorials that aims to give practical guidance to laboratory staff in recognizing signs of health and good welfare for animals.

The Association of Primate Veterinarians (APV) is an international organization with over 400 veterinarian members concerned with the health, care and welfare of nonhuman primates (NHP). The objectives of the APV is to "promote the dissemination of information relating to the health, care and welfare of nonhuman primates; to provide a mechanism by which primate veterinarians may speak collectively on matters regarding nonhuman primates; and to promote fellowship among primate veterinarians." The APV hosts workshops which are scheduled every year. An interesting component of the APV website is the Publications section, which has important documentation that is useful for primate veterinarians such as a NHP Primate Formulary, NHP Endpoint Guidelines, and NHP Food Restriction Guidelines. Some publications and resources are only available to AVP members.

The Association of Primate Veterinarians (AVP) recommendations for determining humane endpoints for nonhuman primates in biomedical research. Guidelines are in PDF format and include a bibliography of references.

The Atlas of Anatomy in Wild Species of the Peruvian Amazon offers users an image atlas of several animal species indigenous to the Amazon. This particular website focuses on the different primate species found in the area. Each of the primate species includes information about the specific animal, and several high quality images of the digestive tract, respiratory tract, urinary organs, reproductive organs, heart and great vessels, spleen, and the skull. This website and the atlas is only available in Spanish.

The Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching (ANZCCART) was established in 1987 and functions to address the use of animals in research and teaching. The mission of ANZCCART is to "foster and promote best practive in ethical, social and scientific issues relating to the use and wellbeing of animals in research and teaching. Users can find ANZCCART publications, news, an events calendar, and a list of helpful web links on the website.

For 40 years, investigators and animal care technicians have collaborated with Bio-Serv in order to develop products for research animals, such as custom nutritional diets and enrichment devices. An online catalog and order information is provided on the website.

The Primate Research Center at Bogor Agricultural University is located in Indonesia and aims to "become a center of manpower and man sources for development in science and technology, and development of policies based upon primate research and concerns for the environment at national and international levels." The Center contains several divisions: Division of Research Animal Resources; Microbiology and Immunology Laboratory; Pathology Laboratory; Biology and Reproduction Laboratory; Division of Conservation; and Quaranting and Breeding. Information about current research projects at the Center are available on the website, as well as news, a list of publications, and a link list.

This webpage contains research information for Primate Services and Medicine at the California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC) at UC Davis.

The Canadian Council on Animal Care works to set and maintain standards for the ethical use and care of animals in science in Canada. Information concerning animal care can be found on this website including: standards and guidelines, educational and training opportunities, news, publications, and reports. Also included on the site is information for animal alternatives (Three Rs) and a Resource Centre, which provides links to information and resources related to the ethical care and use of animals in science.

Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL), 5th Edition (2009), is made available through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and contains information recommending best practices for the safe conduct of work in biomedical and clinical laboratories. The full document may be downloaded in PDF format by section or in its entirety.

From the website of the Charles Louis Davis Foundation for the Advancement of Veterinary and Comparative Pathology: The Charles Louis Davis, D.V.M. Foundation is the largest organization in the world composed of individuals who are engaged in the formal or informal study, practice or teaching of Avian, Aquatic, Comparative, Veterinary, Wildlife and Zoological Pathology or Related Scientific Disciplines. The latter disciplines are those which contribute to the understanding of disease processes in animals, such as Allergy, Anatomy, Bacteriology, Biochemistry, Biology, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Medicine, Cytology, Dermatology, Immunology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Ophthalmology, Parasitology, Psychology, Physiology,Teratology, Toxicology and Virology.

From the Charles River website: For more than 60 years, Charles River has provided tailored research models and laboratory animal support services, as well as preclinical and clinical support services, to help our global partners accelerate their research and drug development efforts. Our offerings span the entire drug development process, from discovery through market approval, forming a seamless partnership throughout the process.