Policies Governing the Care & Use of Animals at WSU

In addition to the policies set by the IACUC, the following policies/guidelines are also described to assist our faculty.

1. Animal Disposition and Ownership Transfer Form
2. Animal Daily Care Sheet
3. Vice Provost Executive Order - 1997
4. Vice Provost Executive Order - 2002
5. Authority of the Attending Veterinarian (Campus Veterinarian)
6. Filing Complaints About Animal Care or Animal Use: Guidelines for:
7. U.S. Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training
8. Searching for Alternatives: Guidelines
9. Rodent Colony Health Monitoring: Guidelines
10. Controlled Drugs: Guidelines
11. Rodent Survival Surgery: Guidelines
12. Rodent Tissue Sampling and Tail Snipping: Guidelines
13. Overcrowded Rodent Cages and Unidentified Animals
14. Quarantine of Rodents From Non-Commercial Sources