Policies and Procedures

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Animal Care and Use Standard Operating Procedures <Draft>

Compiled by the UNC Asheville IACUC, this standard operating procedure outlines the minimum requirements expected of the University community involved in the care and use of vertebrate animal for research and/or education.

Federation of Animal Science Societies

Guide for the Care and Use of Agriculture Animals in Agricultural Research and Teaching

Developed by the Federation of Animal Science Societies, a consortium of animal industry representatives and university faculty involved in animal research, this is the standard reference for agriculture production research. Areas discussed in this guide include animal care program, facility design, animal housing, veterinary care and animal care.

Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources

Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

Compiled by ILAR, this is the standard reference for biomedical research involving warm-blooded vertebrates. Areas discussed include institutional responsibility, facility design, animal caging, veterinary care, and animal care.