URMC / UCAR / Policies Policies University of Rochester Animal Welfare Assurance A-3292-01 Effective July 25, 2016, OLAW implemented a new Animal Welfare Assurance database that utilizes a new numbering format. The University of Rochester's new Animal Welfare Assurance number is D16-00188 (A3292-01). However, the old numbers (A000-01) will be retained for the life of the Assurance. Institutions may use either the new or old Assurance number in communications with NIH. UCAR General Policies UCAR MANUAL UCAR Manual - updated 2022 UCAR-Policy-on-Toe-Clipping Animal Resource and DCM Policies Animal Resource Policies DCM Policies Animal Procedure Policies Producing Monoclonal Antibodies in Mice Producing Polyclonal Antibodies in Rabbits Tumor Endpoint Guidelines Animal Housing Policies Approved Conditions for Floor Feeding Rodents Mouse Cage Density (and Colony Management)* Rat Cage Density (and Colony Management) Rodent Enrichment Policy Drug Policies Guidance-for-the-Preparation-Storage-and-Use-of-Tribromoethanol-in-Mice Non Pharmaceutical Grade Substance Policy Proper Preparation, Usage and Storage of Drugs and Medical Materials Sedation/Tranquilization, Anesthesia and Analgesia in Laboratory Animals (includes recommended formularies) Pharmacy Policy on Controlled Substances in Research Labs (2019) Equipment Policies Anesthesia Machine/Vaporizer Preventive Maintenance SMD Clinical Engineering Vaporizer Preventative Maintenance Maintenance of Guillotine Euthanasia Policies AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals - 2020 Euthanasia for Rodent Embryos, Fetuses and Neonates Guidelines for Euthanasia of Rodents Using Carbon Dioxide Humane Endpoints Policy -2021 Surgery Policies Major Invasive Surgery (Oocyte Harvest) in Frogs Policy on Aseptic Recovery Surgery on Rodents and Birds Policy For Aseptic Recovery Surgery on USDA Regulated Species Policy on Documentation of Observations and Analgesic Therapy for Post-Operative Rodents and Birds Standard Operating Procedure for Analgesic Card Audits Policy on Supplemental Heating Devices Training Policies Animal Resource Orientation Program UCAR Required Training (All Species) UCAR Policies Animal Carcass Storage Animal Care & Research Staff Reporting Animal Health Changes Policy Clarification of PHS Policy - Animals and Expiring UCAR Protocols Food Storage Guidelines Image/Audio Data Capturing In Research Areas Involving Animal Experiments Macaque Food and Water Restriction Policy Requirements to Prevent Infectious Disease Transmission from Non-human Primates to University Personnel -UPDATED UCAR Guidelines on Breeding Colonies for Maintaining Mice UCAR Policy for Reporting Noncompliance and/or Adverse Events with Laboratory Animal Care and Use at the University of Rochester UCAR Policy on NIH Noncompliance: Overcrowded Rodent Cages UCAR Policy on the Use of Animals Outside the Vivarium UCAR Policy on Veterinary Administrative Approval for Significant Protocol Changes (VVC)