On June 19, 2024, the Department of Pharmacology, in collaboration with the Central Animal House, hosted an orientation session on “Animal Handling Techniques” at the Smt. Annapoorani Shanmugasundaram Mini Auditorium within AVMC&H premises. Esteemed experts including Dr Panneer, Scientist-C at ICMR-Vector Control Research Centre, Puducherry; Dr Mirunalini, Associate Professor at the Department of Pharmacology, JIPMER, Puducherry; Dr Narayanasamy, Associate Professor at the Department of Pharmacology, AVMC&H; and Dr Leena Rajathy, Animal Welfare Officer at AVMC&H, led the programme. The event provided a valuable platform for undergraduate and postgraduate students to enhance their competencies and expand their understanding in the field of animal research.