Introduction
Institutions that receive support from the
Public Health Service (PHS) for activities involving vertebrate
animals or are subjected to the authority of the Animal
Welfare Act (AWA) must
operate an animal care and use program with clear lines of
authority and responsibility. The program must include:
- A properly constituted Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC);
- Procedures for self-monitoring;
- An adequate veterinary care program;
- An Occupational Health and Safety Program;
- An environmental, housing, and management program for animals; and
- Appropriately maintained facilities for housing and support.
The PHS requires an institutional Animal Welfare Assurance
that provides details on the institutional program in order
to award funds. The USDA requires that the facilities be
registered with the agency.
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