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About SAALAS

The South African Association for Laboratory Animal Science (SAALAS) is a non-profit organisation serving South African Scientists involved in the breeding, husbandry and welfare of laboratory animals, and also those individuals at secondary schools, tertiary educational institutions and state and privately owned research institutions using laboratory animals for teaching, research, the production of products and the testing thereof.

It is the objective of SAALAS to:

  • Promote the advancement of laboratory animal science for the benefit of both animals and man,
  • Encourage and facilitate the exchange of scientific information in all fields of laboratory animal science,
  • Foster co-operation between investigators and laboratory animal personnel for their mutual benefit,
  • Actively promote education and training in laboratory animal science.. read more
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VACANCY: Para-Veterinary Professional

Veterinary Nurse/Laboratory Animal Technologist/Veterinary Technologist position: ANIMAL ETHICS UNIT OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SPCA’s (NSPCA): The National Council of SPCA’s (NSPCA) Animal Ethics Unit is looking for a candidate. Our main work includes serving on Animal Ethics Committees and conducting...

SAALAS 2020 Congress

Due to the global COVID-19 developments and following thoughtful considerations, the SAALAS Executive Committee and the 2020 conference organising committee has decided to postpone the conference scheduled to take place in November 2020. This decision also reflects public health concerns...

Guidelines for the Establishment and Functioning of Animal Ethics Committees [Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees] in Africa.