Animal Law Review
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275
Abstract
The subspeciality of laboratory animal law presents unique difficulties because it requires familiarity with two highly specialized fields: law and science. Consequently, it is not surprising that some aspects of laboratory animal law have been misunderstood. This Article highlights four such misunderstandings surrounding laboratory animal law and provides an explanation of the truth behind each myth. The myths discussed include: (1) the AWA is the only federal law applicable to laboratory animals; (2) states are preempted from regulating the laboratory animal space; (3) birds, rats, and mice are not covered under federal law; and (4) the 3Rs are explicitly required by U.S. federal law.
Recommended Citation
Rebecca Critser,
De-Myth-Ifying Laboratory Animal Law: The Truth Behind Four Commonly Misunderstood Facts in Laboratory Animal Welfare Law,
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Animal L. Rev.
275
(2024).
Available at:
https://lawcommons.lclark.edu/alr/vol30/iss2/8