Animal care and use resources

Find resources to support animal care and use activities at NAU. Access policies, training materials, guidance documents, and regulatory information to help ensure compliance throughout the research process.

NAU policies and guidance documents

• NAU Office of Research Compliance Animal Care Policies and Procedures Manual (Under Revision)
• NAU IACUC Policy – Approval for the Laboratory Housing and Use of Research Animals Outside the Vivarium for Periods Greater than 12 hours
• NAU IACUC Policy – Procedures for submission and review of protocols, modifications, and annual reports

Accrediting/regulatory agencies and guides

• Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC)
• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Guidelines on Euthanasia of Animals
• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS Animal Care)
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
• Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
• Public health service (PHS) policy on humane care and use of laboratory animals
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Organizations supporting ethical use of animals in scientific or medical research

• Foundation for Biomedical Research
• National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR)
• National Institutes of Health: Animals in Research (NIH)
• Public responsibility in medicine and research (PRIM&R)