Report 2023

The Global Animal Technician Recognition Day celebrates the heroes of animal care

One member celebrated for the first time the Global Animal Technician Recognition Day, a day dedicated to recognising and appreciating the hard work and responsibility of animal technicians who care for the research animals.
Animal technicians are the heroes of animal care. They work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that animals are healthy, comfortable and well cared for. They provide food, water, shelter and medical care to animals in their care, and they are responsible for ensuring that the animals are always treated with respect and dignity.
Animal technicians play a vital role in advancing scientific knowledge and improving animal welfare. They are responsible for carrying out animal research and testing, which helps to develop new treatments and cures for human and animal diseases.
To show appreciation for their work, people from all vivariums across the world met together to celebrate the Global Animal Technician Recognition Day. Each technician was presented with a gift to recognise their efforts which was done locally at each site, while on a joint global call so all could interact with each other.
In conclusion, the Global Animal Technician Recognition Day is an important day to recognise and appreciate the hard work and dedication of animal technicians and will be an annual event from now on.

Project name: Global Animal Technician Recognition Day
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