Research at The University of Toledo : Animal Care and Use in Research

Researchers who conduct animal research must adhere to strict federal policies and regulations that help ensure that the animals will be in responsible, humane and conscientious hands. For truthful and accurate results, the animals must be healthy and well cared for. For this reason, scientists who work with animals are devoted to making sure their animal partners treated with care and concern. Humane and gentle treatment is the utmost concern in animal care at the University of Toledo.

Humans are not the only beings that benefit from this necessary and critical research. Many animals live long and healthy lives thanks to the medical knowledge obtained through animal research.

In accordance with The Guide and Use of Laboratory Animals, Animal Welfare Regulations (CFR 1985); The Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS 1996); and other applicable federal (Appendixes C and D) state, and local laws, regulations, and policies – All research activities involving animals at the University of Toledo must be done under the oversight of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).