Robert Streiffer

Shutterstock/light hope David Killoren, Australian Catholic University and Robert Streiffer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Animal welfare experts warn our pets could suffer during the coronavirus pandemic, including from abuse or abandonment. When we hear about animals being neglected, we’re often outraged. Consider the revelation of the mistreatment of racehorses at a Queensland abattoir, or the man who decapitated a kookaburra. These stories left many of us shocked and appalled.

Consequences for review and approval of animal research In the United States, the oversight of animal research is typically the responsibility of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs), which are mandated by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) (and its associated regulations) [40], and, for research funded by the Public Health Service (PHS), by the PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals [41].