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Facts & Figures

CCAC Animal Use Survey - 2001

Quick links to all 14 tables of statistics

Table I: Total of Animals Used in 2001 per Species
Table II: Number of Animals Used in 2001 per Category of Invasiveness
Table III: Number of Animals Used in 2001 per Purpose of Animal Use and Category of Invasiveness
Table IV: Number of Animals Used in 2001 per Category of Invasiveness for Purpose of Animal Use 1
Table V: Number of Animals Used in 2001 per Category of Invasiveness for Purpose of Animal Use 2
Table VI: Number of Animals Used in 2001 per Category of Invasiveness for Purpose of Animal Use 3
Table VII: Number of Animals Used in 2001 per Category of Invasiveness for Purpose of Animal Use 4
Table VIII: Number of Animals Used in 2001 per Category of Invasiveness for Purpose of Animal Use 5
Table IX: Trends in Experimental Use of Common Laboratory Animal Species in Canada
Table X: Scientific Use of Animals in Canada from 1975 to 2001
      Numbers from 1975 to 2001
      Numbers for 1996 to 2001 per Purpose of Animal Use (PAU) as Defined in the Animal Use Data Form
Table XI: Number of Animals Used in 2001 in the Atlantic Provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick,
      Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland)
Table XII: Number of Animals Used in 2001 in Québec
Table XIII: Number of Animals Used in 2001 in Ontario
Table XIV: Number of Animals Used in 2001 in the Western Provinces (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta,
     British Columbia)


Introduction

This is the sixth consecutive year the annual survey of animal use in Canadian science is published using the data collected in the Animal Use Data Form (AUDF) format (data was collected in a different format between 1975 and 1995). The CCAC extends its sincere thanks to all those responsible for submitting animal use data for their hard work which has made this comprehensive survey possible.

A breakdown of the cat and dog categories into random source and purpose-bred is provided. However, some institutions were unable to provide such a breakdown. Consequently, 10 cats are classified under "source not specified".

Definitions

1. Main Species (MSP)



2. Number of Animals Used per Year (AU/Yr)
   
   The year is 2001.



3. Purpose of Animal Use (PAU)




PAU = 1	Studies of a fundamental nature in sciences relating to essential structure or function (e.g., biology, psychology, biochemistry, pharmacology, physiology, etc.).
PAU = 2	Studies for medical purposes, including veterinary medicine, that relate to human or animal disease or disorders.
PAU = 3	Studies for regulatory testing of products for the protection of humans, animals, or the environment.
PAU = 4	Studies for the development of products or appliances for human or veterinary medicine.
PAU = 5	Education and training of individuals in post-secondary institutions or facilities.


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4. Categories of Invasiveness (CI)




B	Experiments which cause little or no discomfort or stress.
C	Experiments which cause minor stress or pain of short duration.
D	Experiments which cause moderate to severe distress or discomfort.
E	Experiments which cause severe pain near, at, or above the pain tolerance threshold of unanesthetized conscious animals.


The CCAC requires institutional animal care committees (ACCs) to ensure that any potential pain and /or distress is minimized. Anesthetics and analgesics must be used; any exceptions require scientific justification and ACC approval.

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Table I: Total of Animals Used in 2001 per Species

Main Species (MSP)	Sub-species (SSP)	Total
Amphibia		49,350
	frogs	46,606
	salamanders	2,299
	others	445
Cats		4,093
	purpose-bred	735
	random source	3,348
	source not specified	10
Cephalopods		18
Chinchillas		37
Dogs		8,512
	purpose-bred	4,111
	random source	4,401
	source not specified	0
Domestic birds		217,408
	chickens	211,262
	ducks	1,569
	pigeons	517
	turkeys	3,634
	others	426
Farm animals		98,395
	cattle	60,377
	goats	644
	horses	2,600
	sheep	4,188
	swine	30,568
	others	18
Fish		623,698
Fur animals		590
	ferrets	146
	mink	423
	others	0
Gerbils		1,316
Guinea pigs		34,595
Hamsters		7,776
Marine mammals		739
	cetacea	357
	seals	382
	others	0
Mice		725,778
Miniature swine		27
Non-human primates		1,883
	african green	35
	cynomolgus	1,303
	rhesus	230
	squirrel	166
	others	149
Rabbits		14,167
Rats		289,542
Reptiles		3,292
	snakes	884
	turtles	1,824
	others	584
Canadian wild species		54,764
	birds	35,297
	canids	422
	feline	11
	rodents	12,760
	ruminants	3,359
	others	2,915
Other wild species		349
Total		2,136,329

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Table II: Number of Animals Used in 2001 per Category of Invasiveness

Category of Invasiveness/ Main Species		B	C	D	E	Total
Amphibia		18,124	22,504	8,262	460	49,350
Cats		2,110	993	990	0	4,093
	purpose-bred	470	131	134	0	735
	random source	1,630	862	856	0	3,348
	source not specified	10	0	0	0	10
Cephalopods		4	14	0	0	18
Chinchillas		2	0	35	0	37
Dogs		3,651	3,069	1,792	0	8,512
	purpose-bred	1,308	2,059	744	0	4,111
	random source	2,343	1,010	1,048	0	4,401
	source not specified	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic birds		113,808	95,009	5,335	3,256	217,408
Farm animals		78,046	14,546	5,174	629	98,395
Fish		377,680	176,645	48,314	21,059	623,698
Fur animals		424	35	131	0	590
Gerbils		170	400	746	0	1,316
Guinea pigs		3,399	8,735	6,239	16,222	34,595
Hamsters		1,905	4,147	1,724	0	7,776
Marine mammals		387	352	0	0	739
Mice		122,755	228,134	320,733	54,156	725,778
Miniature swine		27	0	0	0	27
Non-human primates		533	1,035	315	0	1,883
Rabbits		4,953	5,134	4,080	0	14,167
Rats		79,296	88,540	121,256	450	289,542
Reptiles		1,160	1,589	143	0	3,292
Canadian wild species		28,030	15,830	10,448	448	54,764
Other wild species		193	122	34	0	349
Total		836,657	666,841	536,151	96,680	2,136,329

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Table III: Number of Animals Used in 2001 per Purpose of Animal Use and Category of Invasiveness

Purpose of Animal Use/ Category of Invasiveness	1	2	3	4	5	Total
B	610,726	116,591	40,819	22,649	45,872	836,657
C	428,620	100,878	62,182	58,177	16,984	666,841
D	218,655	192,535	77,021	41,319	6,621	536,151
E	5,802	5,890	69,761	15,227	0	96,680
Total	1,263,803	415,894	249,783	137,372	69,477	2,136,329

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Table IV: Number of Animals Used in 2001 per Category of Invasiveness for Purpose of Animal Use 1

Category of Invasiveness/ Main Species		B	C	D	E	Total
Amphibia		12,636	22,082	8,119	460	43,297
Cats		343	306	134	0	783
	purpose-bred	327	45	11	0	383
	random source	16	261	123	0	400
	source not specified	0	0	0	0	0
Cephalopods		0	14	0	0	14
Chinchillas		0	0	0	0	0
Dogs		713	347	127	0	1,187
	purpose-bred	291	127	4	0	422
	random source	422	220	123	0	400
	source not specified	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic birds		93,754	83,272	2,007	0	179,033
Farm animals		25,236	3,985	1,232	29	30,482
Fish		360,501	168,284	18,271	4,585	551,641
Fur animals		377	34	0	0	411
Gerbils		0	136	496	0	632
Guinea pigs		1,729	1,424	4,332	0	7,485
Hamsters		1,423	1,030	748	0	3,201
Marine mammals		387	352	0	0	739
Mice		55,593	93,983	113,871	360	263,807
Miniature swine		0	0	0	0	0
Non-human primates		151	211	54	0	416
Rabbits		2,323	1,142	1,366	0	4,831
Rats		37,820	37,377	57,164	368	132,729
Reptiles		812	1,557	533	0	2,902
Canadian wild species		16,750	12,962	10,167	0	39,879
Other wild species		178	122	34	0	334
Total		610,726	428,620	218,655	5,802	1,263,803

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