Helpful Resources
The Guide for the Care and Use of Animals, 8th Ed
The Guide is an internationally accepted primary reference on animal care and use, and its use is required in the United States by the Public Health Service Policy.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/Guide-for-the-Care-and-Use-of-Laboratory-Animals.pdf
NIH Office of Animal Care and Use Guidelines.
http://oacu.od.nih.gov/ARAC/index.htm
PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
It is the Policy of the Public Health Service (PHS) to require institutions to establish and maintain proper measures to ensure the appropriate care and use of all animals involved in research, research training, and biological testing activities conducted or supported by the PHS.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/phspol.htm
U.S. Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK54048/
Animal Welfare Act.
The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) was signed into law on August 24, 1966. It is the only Federal law in the United States that regulates the treatment of animals in research, teaching, testing, exhibition, transport, and by dealers. The Act is enforced by USDA, APHIS, Animal Care.