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Investigative and Enforcement Services
Within the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the Investigative and Enforcement Services(IES) staff works diligently to ensure the health and care of the animals and plants under its jurisdiction. IES helps the animal and agricultural industries achieve compliance with APHIS regulations. Compliance is accomplished through comprehensive investigations, sound enforcement, and strong educational efforts.

Animal Welfare Information Center
The Animal Welfare Center (AWIC) is part of the National Agricultural Library (NAL), which is located in Beltsville, MD. The Center was established in December 1986 as mandated by amendments to the Animal Welfare Act. It is the focal point for those interested in obtaining information or publications covering many aspects of animal welfare. It provides information for improved animal care and use in research, teaching, and testing.

Missing Pets Network (MPN)
Each year, thousands of pets are reported missing. MPN links computer users throughout the country to help pet owners locate these animals. Pet owners can submit a brief description of their missing pet and a photo if available. This information is then posted to the MPN website. Local humane and animal control officials as well as private citizens can then use this information to help locate the missing animal and unite it with its owner.

Alternatives to Animal Testing (Altweb)
Traditionally, animals have been used to ensure the safety of our consumer products and drugs. Yet around the world, scientists, regulators and animal protectionists work together to develop alternatives to their use. This site was developed to give you a window into that world: What is an alternative? How is it developed? What must happen before an alternative is deemed acceptable?

NIH's Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
Located within the Department of Human and Health Services' National Institutes of Health (NIH), OLAW oversees the Policy on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. This policy provides detailed guidance to researchers on how to care for animals used in experimentation. All researchers who receive NIH grants must follow this policy.

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NOTE: Animal Care is not responsible for the content of web pages other than its own. Animal Care makes "links" to numerous outside websites either as a public service or because the pages are concerned with animal welfare in general. Some linked sites may advocate causes or advertise products for sale which Animal Care neither endorses nor condemns. Moreover, a linked page may be completely changed without Animal Care being notified.


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