The use of vertebrate animals (e.g., mice, rats, gerbils, guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters,
fish, etc.) other than humans in any activity by faculty, staff, or students must
be in compliance with the provisions of the Animal Welfare Act and all amendments
and applicable requirements of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Association
for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International. The Institutional
Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) must receive, review, and authorize animal use
prior to the start of a project. Information describing animal welfare regulations,
the WSU Animal Welfare Assurance document, and the form for submission of an animal
use protocol are available from the Office of Research and Technology Transfer.
