Links to resources that outline the regulations and guiding principles for the humane care and use of vertebrate animals in research and other educational materials are provided below.
Regulations relevant to research involving the care and use of vertebrate animals in research:
- PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
- Health Research Extension Act of 1985
- US Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research and Training
- International Guiding Principles for Biomedical Research Involving Animals
- 21st Century Cures Act – Animal Care and Use in Research
Guidelines for the care and use of laboratory animals and IACUC procedures:
- Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
- AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals
- ARENA/OLAW IACUC Guidebook
Educational materials: