Useful Resources

For more information about protecting animals used in research and educational activities, and the responsibilities of those involved in these activities, please visit the following links. Use the search function in the top right corner of the page, if you're looking for specific information. 

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AAALAC International Position Statements

Animal Facility Emergency Action Plans

Animal Welfare Information Center

Animal Welfare Act and Regulations

AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2020 Edition

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CDC Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories

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CDC Guide To Rat and Mouse Research

GVSU  Occupational Health and Safety Program

Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Agricultural Research and Training

Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: 8th Edition

Guidelines for the Care and Use of Mammals in Neuroscience and Behavioral Research

Guidelines for Use of Live Amphibians and Reptiles in Field and Laboratory Research

Guidelines to the Use of Wild Birds in Research

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Institutional Administrator's Manual for Laboratory Animal Care and Use

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Guidebook

Investigator and Member Training

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Laboratory Animal Management: Rodents

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National Institutes of Health's Office of Animal Care and Use

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Occupational Health and Safety Administration

Occupational Health and Safety in Care and Use of Research Animals

OLAW/ARENA IACUC Guidebook (2nd edition)

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PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Research Animals

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Report of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine on Adequate Veterinary Care in Research, Testing, and Teaching

Reviewer Checklist

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The Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates

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U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

U.S. Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing Research and Training

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Vivarium Standard Operating Procedures


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