Careers Investor Relations Education & Training Portal Logins CONTACT PRODUCTS & SERVICES SPECIALTY EXPERTISE CUSTOMER SUPPORT ABOUT US Humane Care Initiative Humane Care Initiative Best Practices Orientation & Training Internal Awards Behavior & Enrichment 3Rs CHARTER Program Awards & Scholarships Humane Care Posters Humane Care Initiative The goal of the Charles River Humane Care Initiative is to ensure that Charles River continues as a worldwide leader in the humane care of laboratory animals. Laboratory animals are an important resource that furthers our knowledge of living systems and contributes to the discovery of life-saving drugs and procedures. We work hand-in-hand with the scientific community to understand how living conditions, handling procedures and stress play an important role in the quality and efficiency of research. As animal caregivers and researchers, we are responsible to our clients and the public for the health and well-being of the animals in our care. The Humane Care Initiative is directed by our Animal Welfare and Training group, which consists of professionals committed to animal welfare and trained in laboratory animal medicine and science, training and ethics. INTERNAL AWARENESS EXTERNAL INITIATIVES Our corporate initiatives include: Establishing best practices across business units worldwide Heightening internal awareness of the importance of humane care Ensuring a culture of caring Enhancing orientation and training Fostering animal welfare worldwide through the efforts of our CHARTER Program Applying the 3Rs Augmenting behavior and enrichment The Charles River CHARTER (Commitment to Humane Animal Research Through Excellence and Responsibility) program is committed to funding organizations and projects that support the objectives of the Humane Care Initiative. Our mission is: To fund organizations and projects whose principal goal is to educate the public about biomedical research. To enhance education that furthers the humane care of laboratory animals and advance the values of the 3Rs (Reduction, Refinement, and Replacement). This includes, but is not limited to, research, development and testing related to best practices and fostering the health and quality of laboratory animals. To support activities that increase the awareness of the ethics of humane animal care and foster alliances between organizations with similar goals. Contact Us Our experts are available to answer any questions or discuss a quote. From: North America Europe Asia Other Call us at: 1.877.CRIVER.1 (1.877.274.8371) EMAIL US Researcher Newsletter on Humane Care at Charles River Charles River is committed to exceptional animal welfare and the 3Rs because we believe the humane care of laboratory animals is both a moral imperative and a scientific necessity. Read newsletter » Subscribe to our mailing list to learn about our latest advances: SUBSCRIBE » Careers Press Resources Investor Relations Legal Compliance Policies Connect with Us: RSS Twitter Facebook LinkedIn YouTube © 2021 Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. Legal Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Products & Services Research Models & Services Drug Discovery Safety Assessment Biologics Testing Solutions Microbial Solutions Avian Vaccine Services Chemicals, Agro & Vet Insourcing Solutions Therapeutic Areas Cardiovascular Central Nervous System Inflammation Metabolic Disease Musculoskeletal Disease Oncology Ophthalmology Respiratory Disease Contact Us Locations Initiate a Project News & Events What's New at Charles River Education & Training Eureka Science Community