Policy Title:  Animal Care Policy

Policy Number:   6.12

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Purpose: It is the policy of Eastern Wyoming College (College) to assure the care and use of animals for teaching, research, rodeo activities, judging, and showing is done in a safe, humane manner.  All activities with animals will be conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws or regulations.

The College will utilize the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Guide), Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council, to implement and evaluate its animal care program.  EWC Rodeo activities will also be governed by the current “Rules Book” of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.  If applicable, additional program requirements made by accrediting agencies will also be followed.

This policy applies to all employees, students, and college affiliates who use animals in teaching, research, rodeo activities, judging, and showing utilizing EWC facilities or other locations when those projects involve EWC sponsorship or funding, faculty scholarship, or staff/student efforts on behalf of EWC.

Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action, up to and including, loss of privileges in the use of animals in those activities.

 

Original Adoption Date: Adopted 8/11/15

Revision Date(s): 10/10/11 (RN)

Date reviewed, no change: