A variety of federal agencies and professional societies have published their own guidelines regarding the ethical treatment of animals. These resources can be useful to those seeking a better understanding of humane practices and policies related to animal uses.
- Animal Welfare Act The omnibus federal legislation which provides the base level of animal protections for all institutions and commercial entities
- National Science Foundation Grant Policy Manual, Chapter 7 NSF's statement of required animal practices for NSF-funded investigators
- Public Health Service Policy on Human Care and Use of Laboratory Animals Guidelines for animal uses, as provided by the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare of the National Institutes of Health
- Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (8th ed.) The online version of the standard reference for laboratory animal care and use, authored by the National Research Council, as part of the National Academies
- AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia (new 2020 edition) The latest description of acceptable euthanasia practices and principles as defined by the American Veterinary Medical Association
- The Institute for Laboratory Animal Research has dedicated a special issue of its ILAR Journal to "Responsible Science and Research Animal Use."