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UMass Boston

Federal Regulations

  •  The PHS Policy enforces the Health Research Extension Act, which is a federal law passed in 1985. This law established guidelines for the proper care and treatment of animals to be used in biomedical and behavioral research.
  • : The “Guide” is designed to assist institutions in caring for and using animals in ways judged to be scientifically, technically, and humanely appropriate.
  • : The Guidelines for the Use of Fishes in Research was written by the American Fisheries Society to guide researchers in the proper care and treatment of fish.
  • : The Guidelines for the Use of Live Amphibians and Reptiles was written by the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists to guide researchers in the proper care and treatment of amphibians and reptiles.
  • : the Guidelines for the Capture, Handling, and Care of Mammals was written by the American Society of Mammalogists to guide field researchers in mammalogy.
  • : The AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia, written by the American Veterinary Medical Association, guides researchers and veterinarians on the humane methods of euthanasia for research animals.
  • : The Animal Welfare Act is a law passed by the U.S. Congress and it contains provisions to prevent the sale or use of animals that have been stolen; to prohibit animal-fighting ventures; and to ensure that animals used in research, for exhibition, or as pets receive humane care and treatment.
  • : The Animal Care policy manual further clarifies the intent of the Animal Welfare Act, and includes the USDA’s interpretative rules on several issues including veterinary care, survival surgery, and searches for alternatives to animals.
  • : The Occupational Health and Safety guidelines, written by the National Research Council, provides information to guide researchers in the proper methods to reduce occupational risk and exposure, in the use of research animals.

Animal Resources Core Facility

100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125