ASU policies
- Animal Related Photography Policy — DACT’s policy regarding taking photos and videos of animals.
- Field Research Safety Manual — Guidelines, policies, requirements and resources for ASU personnel to conduct field research safely and successfully.
- IACUC Policies and Procedures Manual — Policies of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
- IACUC Training and Post Approval Monitoring — Standard operational procedure and policies for training and post approval monitoring.
- RSP 202: Care and Use of Laboratory Animals — Policy for the use of live animals. Please navigate on the left-hand side of the linked page to obtain the policy.
Organizations
- Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) — Accrediting body for animal care and use programs.
- American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) — Organization advancing responsible laboratory animal science.
- American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH) — Organization devoted to scientific fields of ichthyology and herpetology.
- American Society of Mammalogists (ASM) — Organization promoting interest in the study of mammals.
- IACUC.org — Professional organization for Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees.
- Ornithological Council — Organization dedicated to the field of ornithology.
Federal regulations and regulatory agencies
- Animal Welfare Act — Regulation enforced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) — Website for alternatives to animal testing.
- Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals — Provides standards of care for laboratory animals.
- Health Research Extension Act of 1985 — Animals in research act.
- Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare — Division of National Institutes of Health responsible for administering the PHS Policy.
- Office of Research Integrity Animal Welfare Resources — A division of the Department of Health and Human Services.
- Public Health Service Policy on Human Care and Use of Laboratory Animals — Policy enforced by the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare.
- United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service — Entity responsible for enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act.
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service — A bureau within the U.S. Department of the Interior that guides management of fish and wildlife resources.
Other resources
- Adverse Event Assessment and Reporting Plan (login required) — A guidance document for determining how adverse events are assessed and reported.
- Anesthetic Gas Use Program — EHS program to protect personnel using anesthetic gas.
- Biosafety Manual — Biosafety program for personnel working with biohazards and laboratory animals. Be sure to click on “ASU Biosafety Manual” at the top of the page.
- Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan — EHS program for personnel who may have exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
- Euthanasia Newsletter (English) (Spanish) — Information and resources for end-of-life decisions for companion animals.
- Obtaining a DEA Controlled Substance License — Guidance on obtaining a controlled substance license from the DEA.
- Spay/Neuter Newsletter (English) (Spanish) — Information on spaying and neutering companion animals.
- Vivaria Descriptions (login required) — Descriptions of the vivaria for use in grant proposals.