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Guiding Principles for Animal Use and Care

The University of Ottawa, in collaboration with its Partners ¹, is committed to:

1. conducting research in an ethical manner;
2. the responsible use and care of animals for research and educational purposes;
3. providing animal care resources to promote research excellence and growth;
4. developing policies and a clear accountability framework, applying policies consistently and communicating these in a timely and transparent manner;
5. ensuring flexibility based on appropriate harms-benefit analysis;
6. seeking appropriate input from users and relevant administrators in planning for and maintenance of animal care resources;
7. ensuring a rate structure competitive with comparable animal care services.

Faculty Members of the University of Ottawa are committed to:

1. conducting research in an ethical manner;
2. working in collaboration with the Animal Care and Veterinary Service;
3. sharing responsibility for compliance with guidelines and legislation governing animal use and care for research and educational purposes;
4. being knowledgeable about their responsibilities and ensuring adherence to good animal practices;
5. ensuring that research personnel under their supervision receive the appropriate training and follow approved procedures.

Animal Care and Veterinary Services are committed to:

1. conducting research in an ethical manner;
2. working in collaboration with faculty members and the administration to foster excellence in research;
3. working in collaboration with faculty members and the administration to provide care to animals used for research and educational purposes in accordance with established norms for standard of care;
4. offering support and guidance to faculty members and research personnel;
5. developing and maintaining leading-edge facilities and skills;
6. transparency in operations and open communications;
7. providing expert advice to the Animal Care Committee;
8. monitoring and ensuring the appropriate execution of approved protocols.

¹University of Ottawa affiliated teaching hospitals, research institutes, funding agencies, and the private sector).

 

 

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