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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service agency logoInvestigative and Enforcement Services
USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
IES helps the animal and agricultural industries achieve compliance with APHIS regulations.
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Logo for the Office of Laboratory Animal WelfareCompliance Oversight Procedures for PHS Assured Institutions
DHHS. PHS. NIH. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare.
This memorandum updates and summarizes the procedures utilized by the OLAW in conducting compliance oversight activities.
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Animal Care agency logoOn-Line Inspection Reports
USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.
AC is making frequently requested redacted inspection reports (dated from January 1, 2002) accessible from its Web site
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Animal Welfare Compliance Inspections  (PDF|20 KB)
USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.
An overview of the Animal Care inspection process.
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Understanding Compliance Inspections
USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.
This fact sheet discusses what Animal Care expects of you during the inspection process and what you can expect of Animal Care.
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Animal Care Inspection Guides
USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.
Animal Care provides additional guidance manuals on:
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The AAALAC International Accreditation Program
Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care.
AAALAC administers an accreditation program for institutions that meet or exceed standards in the care of animals used in research, teaching or testing.
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AZA Accreditation Standards and Related Policies  (PDF|396 KB)
Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Information on the standards required of accredited zoological institutions. AZA provides additional information about the accreditation process on their web site.
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