Animal Care and Management at the National Zoo: Interim Report by National Research Council of the National Academies

Author:National Research Council of the National Academies
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Biology and Life Sciences : Animals, Plants and Other Organisms
Publisher: NATIONAL ACADEMY PRESS
Published: 2004-02-24T00:00:00+00:00

ANIMAL WELFARE

The National Zoo currently has two Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs), one each for the CRC and the Rock Creek facility. Both are responsible for ensuring that the living collection and research subjects receive humane care and treatment. Each IACUC is responsible for (NZP General Memorandum No. 15, August 8, 2003, September, 2003)

• inspecting all animal areas and supporting facilities twice a year and submitting inspection reports;

• investigating and resolving concerns and complaints brought to their attention;

• reviewing proposals for research using animals at their respective facilities or field sites;

• recommending to the zoo director changes to National Zoo practices and procedures to correct deficiencies;

• recommending to the zoo director the suspension of any activity not being conducted in a manner consistent with current policy and procedures.

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