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Selected
Policies / Guidelines
Animal Care and Use Program 
Administrative Officials, such as Deans, Principal
Investigators, Department Chairs and Directors, are responsible
for ensuring a strong commitment to the humane care of all vertebrate
animals used at UCSC for research, teaching, and training. Accordingly,
each Administrative Official is responsible for adhering
to the following principles and responsibilities:
Principles
| A. |
Sensitivity
and concern regarding the need for humane care and treatment
of animals must be promoted among faculty and staff. |
| B. |
Individuals
responsible for the care of laboratory animals must be knowledgeable
about federal, state, and local policies and regulations governing
the care and use of laboratory animals. |
| C. |
Sufficient
administrative and financial support for animal use in research
and instruction must be provided to ensure that high standards
for animal care remain an institutional priority. |
Responsibilities
Operating
a successful animal care and use program means:
| A. |
complying
with federal, state, and local policies and regulations governing
the care and use of laboratory animals, especially the U.S.
Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate
Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training |
| B. |
maintaining
open and cooperative communication between investigators, the
Chancellor's Animal Research Committee, and animal resource
personnel |
| C. |
supporting
and establishing efforts to educate the lay public, the media,
and political and governmental officials about the need for
animals in research and instruction, and the relevance to human
and animal health, advancement of knowledge, and the good of
society |
| D. |
establishing
procedures related to countering an assault upon appropriate
animal use, which has the potential to threaten the integrity
and reputation of the institution |
| E. |
consulting
with the campus' Government and Community Relations officials
and Public Information representatives regarding responses to
inquiries about research being conducted at UCSC, particularly
demonstrations or other activities of animal rights organizations |
RESOURCES
| Central
Office / Department |
Phone
/ Website Address |
| Campus
Veterinarian |
(831) 459-3135 |
| Office
of Sponsored Projects |
(831)
459-2778
http://www.ucsc.edu/osp |
REFERENCES
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