The concept of IACUCs to review and ensure animal welfare is now common practice in the animal research community. The goal of each IACUC is to ensure the humane care and use of animals used in research, and compliance with guidelines and regulations, while maintaining flexibility to best meet the unique needs of the institution.

1. Institutional Animal Car and Use Guidelines

2. Program of Animal Case and Use

3. Animal Welfare Act

4. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare

5. Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)