Animal Care & Use
Resources
Animal Care & Use Compliance Benchmark Documents
Primary Compliance Benchmarks
- U.S. Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals
- Animal Welfare Regulations
- Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
- Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
- Ag Guide
- AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals
- Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals
Secondary Compliance Benchmarks
- Guidelines of the American Society of Mammalogists for the Use of Wild Mammals in Research
- Guidelines for the Use of Wild Birds in Research
- Guidelines for the Use of Live Amphibians and Reptiles in Research
- Guidelines for the Use of Fish in Field Research
Useful Online Resources
- IACUC Guide
- Scientists Center for Animal Welfare (SCAW)
- Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR)
- USDA Animal Welfare Information Center
- Alternatives to the Use of Animals in Research and Instruction
- Formulary for Laboratory Animals
- Tips for Animal Use Protocol Development
- Safety Guidelines for Fieldwork