GUIDELINES FOR THE CARE AND USE
OF EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS
The following guidelines apply to the use of animals for experimentation:
Use of experimental animals should be conducted in accordance with the highest standards of humane care. The animals should be maintained in accordance with the NIH guide for the care and use of laboratory animals. The health of the animals should be properly maintained. In experimental design of an experiment, the appropriateness of experimental procedures, the species and the number of animals should be carefully considered. The research animals should be obtained in accord with the federal, state and local laws and the institutional regulations. Pain and discomfort prior, during and after procedures, should be minimized by using appropriate tranquilizers, analgesics and anesthetics. The choice and use of such drugs should be in accordance with the NIH guidelines. If the use of drugs may interfere with the interpretation of the data obtained, the Committee of Animal Care and Use should approve the justification of not using such drugs. If the study requires the killing of the animal, or the condition of the animal requires the killing of the animal, the killing should be performed in a humane way.
Also read about the Animal Welfare Act:
Animal Welfare Act (with all amendments)
Code of Federal Regulations 9CFR - Animal Welfare - 1992
Animal Welfare Legislation and Regulations
(PL 89-544) Original Animal Welfare Act - 1966
(PL 91-579) Animal Welfare Act - 1971 amendments
(PL 94-279) Animal Welfare Act - 1976 amendments
(PL 99-198) Food Security Act - 1985 CFR amendments
(PL 1101-624) Food, Agriculture, Conservation & Trade Act - 1991 amendments
(PL 1102-346) Animal Enterprise Protection Act - 1992
[Docket No. 91-035-3] Random Source Dogs and Cats
[Docket No. 91-035-4] Random Source Dogs and Cats - Final rule correction