“The American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS), a 501(c)3 nonprofit membership association, is the premier forum for the exchange of information and expertise in the care and use of laboratory animals”.
http://www.aalas.org/index.aspx
AAALAC-Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care
“AAALAC International is a private, nonprofit organization that promotes the humane treatment of animals in science through voluntary accreditation and assessment programs”.
http://www.aaalac.org/
ACLAM-American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
“Diplomates of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine are certified specialists in the field of laboratory animal medicine, a recognized specialty within the veterinary medical profession. They provide medical care and management to a wide variety of animal species used in medical, veterinary medical, and biological research and testing”.
http://www.aclam.org/index.html
LAMA-Laboratory Animal Management Association
“The Laboratory Animal Management Association advances the laboratory animal management profession through education, knowledge exchange and professional development”.
http://www.lama-online.org
IACUC-Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees
“The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is a self-regulating entity that, according to U.S. federal law, must be established by institutions that use laboratory animals for research or instructional purposes to oversee and evaluate all aspects of the institution's animal care and use program”.
http://www.iacuc.org