HUMANE ANIMAL CARE
The quality of animal care and the quality of the animal facilities is directly related to the degree of training and motivation of the technical staff. The day to day well-being of laboratory animals depends on the technician's knowledge of animal husbandry, and ability to recognize diseases and abnormal behavior. The technicians must also know proper handling and restraint for each species with which they work. Having a feeling of participation will help technicians gain an appreciation of the goals of the research. Communication is the key to technician ability and motivation.