title: Laboratory animal technicians. Their role in stress reduction and human-companion animal bonding.
abstract: The physical and emotional well-being of laboratory animals is often dependent upon the knowledge and ability of the responsible technician. Management has the obligation to place only technicians who are well-trained, compassionate, and highly motivated in responsible positions of animal care and to recognize the legitimacy of, and strongly support, the emotional and behavioral needs of both technicians and animals.
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000592:standards; D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D004285:Dogs; D005065:Euthanasia / Q000662:veterinary; D001841:Human-Animal Bond; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories; D009769:Object Attachment; D012931:Social Environment; D000078329:Workforce