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Lecture 3: Laws & Regulations
Intro to Animal Management
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Science
Undergraduate 1
09/16/2013

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RSPCA
Definition
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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ACA
Definition
Animal Cruelty Act
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ASPCA
Definition
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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Vivisection
Definition
cut animal open while still alive, sans anesthesia; still done today but approval is hard
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ACP
Definition
Animal Care Panel
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ILAR
Definition
Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources
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NAS
Definition
National Academy of Science
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The 3 R’s
Definition
a) Replace
b) Reduce
c) Refine
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AWA
Definition
Animal Welfare Act
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USDA
Definition
United States Department of Agriculture
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APHIS
Definition
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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Name and explain the 3 license classes
Definition
(1) Class A- research on animals COVERED by AWA so the USDA can inspect
(2) Class B- Dealers- any people who buy and sell animals
(a) 25 animals or under don’t need Class B
(3) Class C- places where people can view animals [zoos and circuses]
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GLP’s
Definition
good lab practices
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ESA
Definition
Endangered Species Act
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PHS
Definition
Public Health Services
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PPE
Definition
Personal Protection Equipment
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IACUC
Definition
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee
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AAALAC
Definition
Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care
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5 Members of the IACUC
Definition
(a) 1 vet that has lab medicine training
(b) 1 practicing scientist with animal experience
(c) 1 non-science member [layer, librarian, etc.]
(d) 1 not affiliated other than IACUC
(e) 1 whatever
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