Albion College is committed to the humane and proper care of all animals used in teaching and research. The College endorses the guidelines of the Office for Laboratory Animal Welfare as specified in the PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. To this end the College offers the following resources:

• Albion College Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
  • Jeffrey Carrier (Biology)
  • Tammy Jechura (Psychology)
  • Dale Kennedy (Biology)
  • Dean McCurdy (Biology)
  • W. Jeffrey Wilson (Psychology) - wjwilson@albion.edu
  • Veterinarian
  • Non-affiliated member
• Links to Albion College Animal Care and Use forms.
  • Application for Use of Animals (Word format)
  • Student Research Assistant Training Certification (Word format)
• Links to online resources concerning federal regulations:
  • Animal Welfare Act
    http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ac/awapdf.pdf
  • USDA Animal Care Policy Manual
    http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ac/polmanpdf.html
  • Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
    http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/phspol.htm
  • Public Law 99-158, November 20, 1985 "Animals in Research"
    http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/hrea1985.htm
  • Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
    http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/labrats
• Links to sample documents for the use of the Animal Care and Use Committee:
  • Animal Adoption Forms
  • Disaster Preparedness Plans
  • Miscellaneous Forms e.g. Animal Order/ Shipping | Drug Request | Surgical Facilites | etc.
  • Occupational Health Programs
  • Research Policies and Procedure Guidelines
  • PHS Assurances
  • Protocol Forms
  • Template for Managing Inspections. From NJABR, guidance for animal facilities in resolving disputes not resolved at the time of an inspection by an outside agency.

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Please contact wjwilson@albion.edu with questions or comments about this page