Table of Contents

1.0 LAWS, POLICIES, AND STANDARDS RELATING TO THE HUMANE CARE AND USE OF ANIMALS

• 1.1. NATIONAL
  • 1.1.1. Animal Welfare Act
  • 1.1.2. Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
  • 1.1.3. US Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Teaching, Research, and Training.
  • 1.1.4. Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
  • 1.1.5. American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care
  • 1.1.6. Good Laboratory Practice Act
  • 1.1.7. Controlled Substances Act
  • 1.1.8. American Veterinary Medical Association Panel on Euthanasia
  • 1.1.9. Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Agriculture Research and Teaching
   
• 1.2. INSTITUTIONAL
  • 1.2.1. Animal Care and Use Committee
    • 1.2.1.1. Reporting Deficiencies in Animal Care and Treatment
  • 1.2.2. Security
    • 1.2.2.1. Entrance into Animal Facilities
    • 1.2.2.2. Visitors
    • 1.2.2.3. Photographs or Videotapes of Research Animals
    • 1.2.2.4. Threats Related to Animal Use
    • 1.2.2.5. Demonstrations
    • 1.2.2.6. Break-ins
    • 1.2.2.7. Fire or Fire Alarms
    • 1.2.2.8. Other
  • 1.2.3.  Pets in Animal Facilities, Laboratories, or Offices
  • 1.2.4.  Movement of Animals
    • 1.2.4.1.  Removal from Anim. Facilities to Buildings connected to Animal Facilities
    • 1.2.4.2.  Removal from Animal Facilities to buildings not connected to Animal Facilities
    • 1.2.4.3.  Removal of Animals from Institution
  • 1.2.5.  Housing of Animals in Research Laboratories
  • 1.2.6.  Experimental Procedures in Animal Housing Areas
  • 1.2.7.  Animal Surgery
    • 1.2.7.1.  Survival Rodent Surgery
    • 1.2.7.2.  Non-Rodent, Major Survival Surgery and Multiple Survival Surgeries
    • 1.2.7.3.  Euthanasia, Anesthesia, Analgesia
  • 1.2.8.  Use of Biohazardous Materials/Radioisotopes
  • 1.2.9.  Use of Specialized Equipment or Animal Rooms
  • 1.2.10. Occupational Health and Safety
  • 1.2.11.  Viral-free Mandate for Mice

2.0  UNIVERSITY ANIMAL CARE

• 2.1. Administrative Structure and Organization
  • UAC   Organizational Chart
  • 2.1.1.  Facilities Services
    • 2.1.1.1.  Standard Operating Procedures
    • 2.1.1.2.  Animal Room Documentation
    • 2.1.1.3.  Facility Maintenance
    • 2.1.1.4.  Operating Hours/Weekend and Holiday Care
    • 2.1.1.5.  Animal Purchasing Office
    • 2.1.1.5.1.  Import/Export of Animals
  • 2.1.2.  Comparative Medicine
    • 2.1.2.1.  Biotechnology Support Services
      • 2.1.2.1.1.  Clinical Care
        • 2.1.2.1.1.1.  Hours of Operation
        • 2.1.2.1.1.2.  Treatment of Animals
        • 2.1.2.1.1.3.  Euthanasia of Animals in Pain or Distress
        • 2.1.2.1.1.4.  Fees for Services
        • 2.1.2.1.1.5.  Technical Support
        • 2.1.2.1.1.6.  Pharmacy and Supply
          • 2.1.2.1.1.6.1.  Controlled Substances
      • 2.1.2.1.2.   Experimental Surgery
        • 2.1.2.1.2.1.  Hours of Operation
        • 2.1.2.1.2.2.  Services
        • 2.1.2.1.2.3.  Charges for Services
        • 2.1.2.1.2.4.  Investigators’ Responsibilities
        • 2.1.2.1.2.5.  Training
        • 2.1.2.1.2.6.  Post-Operative Care
        • 2.1.2.1.2.7.  NPO of Animals
        • 2.1.2.1.2.8.  Radiology
    • 2.1.2.2.   Pathology Services
      • 2.1.2.2.1.  Diagnostic Laboratory
      • 2.1.2.2.2.  Quality Assurance Unit
        • 2.1.2.2.2.1.   Health Surveillance of Colonies
          • 2.1.2.2.2.1.1.  Rodents
          2.1.2.2.2.2.  Environmental monitoring
        • 2.1.2.2.2.3.  Food Monitoring
        • 2.1.2.2.2.4.  Water Quality
  • 2.1.3.  UAC Quality Assurance Program
    • 2.1.3.1.  Vendor Surveillance
      • 2.1.3.1.1.  Dogs
      • 2.1.3.1.2.  Cats
      • 2.1.3.1.3.  Rabbits
      • 2.1.3.1.4.  Rodents
      • 2.1.3.1.5.  Nonhuman Primates
      • 2.1.3.1.6.  Pigs
      • 2.1.3.1.7.  Other Species
    • 2.1.3.2.   Housing by Health Status
    • 2.1.3.3.   Isolation
    • 2.1.3.4.   Shoe Covers
       
  • 2.1.4. Farm Animal Care -  section not completed.
  • 2.1.5. Business Services
    • 2.1.5.1.  Billing Information
      • 2.1.5.1.1.  Billing Period
      • 2.1.5.1.2.  Billing Methodology
      • 2.1.5.1.3.  Posting to F.R.S.
    • 2.1.5.2.  Changing Your Account Number
    • 2.1.5.3.  Animal Inventory Procedures
    • 2.1.5.4.  Per Diem Rate Policies
• 2.2.  Other University Animal Care Policies
  • 2.2.1.  Animal-Related Policies
    • 2.2.1.1.  Environmental Enhancement Plan for Macaca Mulata (Rhesus Macaques)
    • 2.2.1.2   Euthanasia of animals left in necropsy
    • 2.2.1.3.  Radios in Animal Facilities
    • 2.2.1.4.  Rodent Breeding
    • 2.2.1.5.  Wire-bottom Caging
  • 2.2.2. Human-related policies
    • 2.2.2.1   Animal Bites
    • 2.2.2.2.  Clothing
    • 2.2.2.3   Eating
    • 2.2.2.4   Precautions for Handling Nonhuman Primates
    • 2.2.2.5.  Smoking
    • 2.2.2.6.  Supplies
• 2.3.  Updates and Information on Animal Care and Use

3.0.  Appendices

• 3.1. Facility Maps and Descriptions (Not available on Web - please see hard copy of the User's Handbook)
• 3.2. Methods of Animal Identification
• 3.3. Space Requirements for Housing Animals
• 3.4. Cage Types Available
• 3.5. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
• 3.6. Standard Operating Procedures for Animal Care
• 3.7. Cage/Pen/Room Sanitation Schedule
• 3.8. Who to Contact for Commonly Asked Questions