Enrichment and Refinement Databases

Knowledge Source Identification
Knowledge source name	Enrichment and Refinement Databases
Owner/Developer	Animal Welfare Institute
Abbreviated owner	AWI
Country	United States of America
Languages	English
URL	https://awionline.org/content/enrichment-and-refinement-databases
Contact	https://awionline.org/content/contact-us
Contact email	awi@awionline.org
Description	These databases were created in August 2000 and are updated frequently, They are freely accessible and disseminate information on all aspects of species-appropriate housing and species-appropriate handling of animals in research laboratories. One database deals with nonhuman primates, and the other with rodents, rabbits, cats, dogs, ferrets, farm animals, horses, birds, fishes, amphibians and reptiles. The databases comprise published articles, abstracts, book chapters, books, slide sets, videotapes and web pages.
Knowledge Source Category
Category	Information System
Sub categories	Database
Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing
Dissemination channel	Website
Targeted audience (specified/objective analysis)	Not specified
Users access	Open access
Knowledge Characterization
3Rs relevance	Refinement
Purpose	Animal welfare, Documentation and information
Technology/Tools	Animal testing (in vivo)