Policy Title:听 Animal Care Policy
Policy Number: 听 6.12
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Purpose: It is the policy of 91黑料 (College) to assure the care and use of animals for teaching, research, rodeo activities, judging, and showing is done in a safe, humane manner.听 All activities with animals will be conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws or regulations.
The College will utilize the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Guide), Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council, to implement and evaluate its animal care program.听 91黑料 Rodeo activities will also be governed by the current “Rules Book鈥 of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.听 If applicable, additional program requirements made by accrediting agencies will also be followed.
This policy applies to all employees, students, and college affiliates who use animals in teaching, research, rodeo activities, judging, and showing utilizing 91黑料 facilities or other locations when those projects involve 91黑料 sponsorship or funding, faculty scholarship, or staff/student efforts on behalf of 91黑料.
Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action, up to and including, loss of privileges in the use of animals in those activities.
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Original Adoption Date: Adopted 8/11/15
Revision Date(s):听10/10/11 (RN)
Date reviewed, no change: