title: Current status of memorial services for laboratory animals in Japan: a questionnaire survey.
abstract: In this study, we found that almost all institutions conducting animal experiments, such as universities, corporations, and research laboratories, also conducted memorial services for the animals sacrificed during animal experimentation. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 120 institutions. A total of 83 (69.1%) valid responses were obtained from the participating institutions. Memorial services were held at 79 institutions (95.1%). Memorial services for laboratory animals have been mainly conducted to show appreciation, comfort the spirit, and console the souls.
authors.affiliation: Research, Development and Support Center, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba 263-8555, Japan.
authors.forename: Tetsu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nishikawa
authors.forename: Naoki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Morishita
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes / Q000941:ethics; D000827:Animal Welfare / Q000941:ethics*; D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D001601:Bereavement; D032984:Ethics, Research; D005655:Funeral Rites; D007221:Industry / Q000941:ethics; D009027:Mortuary Practice / Q000941:ethics* / Q000639:trends; D012067:Religion; D012106:Research