Oversight & Compliance
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- Canadian Council on Animal Care
- OMAFRA (Animals for Research Act)
- Office of Laboratory Animal Research (NIH)
- American Association for Laboratory Science (AALAS)
- PREPARE
- ARRIVE
- 3Rs
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Animal Ethics and Care Program Policies and Procedures
The following is a list of Animal Ethics and Care Program policies and procedures associated with Western's research community.
To aid you in understanding the policies below, the ACC has provided a glossary of terms for your use:
- AECP glossary of terms (approved 11/20)
Animal Ethics and Care Program Oversight
University Senate
Senate-level policies outline core roles and responsibilities for the program and includes terms of reference for the senior administrator with overarching responsibility for the program.
- MAPP 7.12 outlines procedures that must be used by animal-based scientists with Animal Care Commitee-approved Animal Use Protocols. (updated 6/16)
Animal Care Comittee (ACC)
Western's Animal Care Committee (ACC) is responsible for overseeing all aspects of animal ethics, care and use associated with Western's research community, and for working with animal-based scientists, animal care personnel, and the institutional administration in accordance with all regulatory and institutional policies and guidelines.
- ACC terms of reference (updated 3/20)
- ACC working groups terms of reference (approved 3/20)
- Development and Maintenance of AECP Policies and Procedures (POL-001) (updated 5/21)
- Review Fees for AUPs Funded by For-Profit Entities (sent 3/22)
Animal Ethics and Care Program Policies and Procedures
Animal Use Protocols
The Animal Use Protocol (AUP) is the ACC's animal ethics form that contains details of AUP holders' intended live vertebrate animal care and use, which must be reviewed by the ACC in advance of animal-based science activities.
General requirements for New and Continuing AUPs
- Animal Use Protocols Policy-A (POL-002-A) (updated 1/23)
Annual Renewal requirements
- Animal Use Protocols Policy-B-Annual Renewals (POL-002-B) (approved 10/20)
Modification requirements
- Animal Use Protocols Policy-C-Protocol Modifications (POL-002-C) (approved 10/20)
Pilot Study requirements
- Animal Use Protocols Policy-D-Pilot Studies (POL-002-D) (approved 09/23)
AUP review procedures
- Full ACC Review process—Full ACC Review Procedures (PROC-002-A) (approved 10/20)
- Delegated ACC Review process—Delegated Review Procedures (PROC-002-B) (approved 10/20)
Associated External Review Requirements
Scientific Merit Reviews
- Scientific Merit Review Policy (POL-13) (updated 11/20)
- Procedures (PROC-013) (approved 11/20)
- Review form (APP1) (updated 11/20)
- Reviewer form (APP2) (updated 11/20)
Pedagogical Merit Reviews
- Pedagogical Merit Review Policy (POL-014) (updated 5/20)
- Procedures (PROC-014) (updated 11/20)
- Review form (APP1) (updated 11/20)
- Reviewer form (APP2) (updated 11/20)
- Expedited review form (APP3) (updated 11/20)
- Expedited reviewer form (APP4) (updated 11/20)
- Tips for completing the pedagogical merit review form (APP5) (approved 11/20)
Multi-Jurisdictional Animal-Based Science
- Multi-Jurisdictional Animal-Based Science Policy (POL-015) (updated 10/20)
Institutional Animal User Training Program
The Institutional Animal User Training Program is a core pre-requisite to work with live animals.
- Institutional Animal User Training Policy (POL-017) (approved 11/20)
- Procedures for Institutional Animal User Training (PROC-017) (approved 11/20)
- Training exemption form (APP2) (approved 11/20)
Animal Facilities, Procurement, Housing and Procedures
Laboratory Animal Facilities Policy
- Laboratory Animal Facilities Policy (POL-023) (updated 1/23)
Animal Procurement
- Research Animal Procurement Policy (POL-008) (updated 5/18)
Use of Extra-Vivarial Spaces
- Animal Holding and Use Within Extra-Vivarial Spaces Policy (POL-016) (updated 1/23)
- Procedure for Requesting Animal Holding or Use Within Extra-Vivarial Spaces (PROC-016) (updated 1/23)
- Extra-Vivarial Space request (APP1) (updated 1/23)
Animal Husbandry
- Animal Husbandry Policy (POL-010) (updated 10/21)
- NHP Environmental Enrichment Policy (POL-012) (approved 5/18)
Procedures within Animal Holding Rooms
- Procedures Within Animal Holding Rooms Policy (POL-011) (approved 10/23)
Animal Health Monitoring and Interventions
Animal Care and Use Records
- Animal Care and Use Records Policy (POL-003) (updated 11/20)
Sick Animal Response Program
- Sick Animal Response Policy (POL-009) (updated 3/21)
- Procedures (PROC-009) (updated 5/21)
Post-Approval Monitoring Program
The Post-Approval Monitoring Program, as mandated by the Canadian Council on Animal Care, requires post-approval oversight of animal-based science activities to ensure practice aligns with the AUP and institutional policies and procedures.
- Post-Approval Monitoring Program Policy (POL-005) (approved 10/20)
- ACC Site Visits Policy (POL-019) (updated 10/23)
- Procedures (PROC-019) (updated 10/23)
- Visits by Animal Health Professionals Policy (POL-020) (approved 10/20)
- Procedures (PROC-020) (approved 10/20)
- Concerns Policy (POL-004) (updated 1/23)
- Procedures for Responding to Concerns (PROC-004) (updated 1/23)
- Concern Report Form
Crisis Management Program
As mandated by the Canadian Council on Animal Care, Western requires a comprehensive response plan to crises specific to areas where animals are housed and used.
- Crisis Management Program Policy (POL-022) (updated 04/23)
- Crisis Management Program for Western's Animal Holding/Procedure Areas & Field Locations SOP (updated 05/23)
- Quick Guide-Emergency Procedures for Animal Holding Areas (updated 05/23)
- Crisis Response Scenario Record (updated 05/23)