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144creation? Very unlikely!I think all animals deserve the same consideration, whether they are a rat ormouse — of presumed low order — or a dog or monkey — of presumed higher order. It seemsstrange to me to categorize animals into different orders and then treat them accordingly.“Canadian Council on Animal Care, Olfert ED, Cross BM, McWilliam AA 1993. Guide to theCare and Use of Experimental Animals, Volume 1, 2nd Edition. Canadian Council on AnimalCare, Ottawa, ONhttp://www.ccac.ca/en/CCAC_Programs/Guidelines_Policies/GUIDES/ENGLISH/toc_v1.htm"We are morally responsible for any living thing that we cause to be dependent upon us,including animals used in research, teaching and testing."Halpern-Lewis JG 1996. Understanding the emotional experiences of animal research personnel.Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 35(6), 58-60"Animal research personnel should be encouraged to join in the pursuit of progress with therecognition that, in addition to knowledge and skills, primary attributes must be feelings ofcompassion and sensitivity toward animals. Because animals cannot speak for themselves, it isup to empathetic and caring personnel to see that they are treated humanely and with respect. Avariety of suggestions have been provided to enable research participants to perform necessarytasks without impeding experimental results or detracting from the integrity of the animal-humanrelationship. It is my belief that individuals who demonstrate caring behaviors while beingallowed appropriate outlets for expression will remarkably enrich the overall researchexperience of humans and animals alike."Herzog H 2002. Ethical aspects of relationships between humans and research animals. ILAR[Institute for Laboratory Animal Research] Journal 43(1), 27-32http://dels.nas.edu/ilar_n/ilarjournal/43_1/Ethical.shtml"More often than not, moral dilemmas are the result of good people trying to do the right thingwhen the right thing is unclear. ... I have spoken with some animal care staff who havecomplained about investigators who rarely set foot in their institution's animal colony and whoappear to regard research animals as organ repositories. In addition, some researchers showlittle understanding of the ethical problems faced by technicians. ... There is every reason tobelieve that individuals who care about their wards on a personal level actually treat theanimals better. .. Inevitably, individuals who work with animals in the context of biomedical andbehavioral research will sometimes form bonds with the animals with whom they interact. Whenan animal is transformed from ‘object’ to ‘pet,’ its moral status is changed. Although humanresearchanimal relationships may enhance the well-being of laboratory animals, they involve amoral cost to the human caretakers. Institutions should acknowledge the existence of these bondsand provide support mechanisms to help laboratory personnel deal with the moral challenges oftheir profession.”Mroczek NS 1994. Recognizing animal suffering and pain. Lab Animal 23(1), 27-31Highlights the "human conditioning to the incongruous position that considers animalsdissimilar to humans with respect to drive, need, or sensation, yet similar enough to be used asmodels for the study of humans themselves. ... Identification, sympathy, and positive regard by ascientist or animal care worker can, most of all, help to encourage optimum care and treatmentof animals in pain. Recognition of animals suffering and pain is made possible by feeling for andinterest in animals themselves, as sentient organisms, first and foremost, and feeling for andinterest in animal behavior in totality."