By Laura Bies | Wednesday at 03:58 PM

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released a policy document, “Research Involving Free-living Wild Species In Their Natural Habitat," to provide guidance regarding field studies and the Animal Welfare Act. 

By Laura Bies | February 2

Field season is right around the corner! If you haven't already applied for your permits/renewals, do it ASAP.

By Laura Bies | November 24, 2020

The Guidelines to the Use of Wild Birds in Research, published by the Ornithological Council, is a resource reference used by the federal animal welfare agencies and your Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees. Help the Ornithological Council keep it current!

By Laura Bies | October 21, 2020

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today launched a new online permit system that will allow applicants to submit, pay for, and track their permit applications online.