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On this page:

1. Meetings
2. Forms
3. UACC Policies and Procedures Regarding Application or Amendment Submission
4. About the UACC
5. Additional Information

Principal Investigators (PIs) who consider it necessary to use vertebrates or cephalopods in their research, teaching or testing in the laboratory or in the field, must first apply to the UACC for an animal care protocol. Only when approval is granted may the research involving use of animals begin.

PIs are responsible for adhering to CCAC Guidelines and should be familiar with CCAC'sÌý.ÌýApplications that haveÌýnotÌýbeen Peer Reviewed for scientific merit must have an independent Peer Review completed, which is facilitated by the Office of the Vice President, Research and Innovation (VPRI).

• You can start the process forÌýscientific meritÌýreviewÌýby emailingÌýavprea@sfu.ca.
• For questions regardingÌýanimal care protocol submissions, please contactÌýsfu-uacc@sfu.ca.Ìý

PIs are reminded to download an application form from this site for each submission. Electronic submissions (in Word) should be emailed toÌýsfu-uacc@sfu.ca.ÌýÌý

1. Meetings

Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of every monthÌý(with possible exemptions for August and December). The deadline for protocol submission isÌý4:00pm, 2 weeks priorÌýto the next scheduled UACC meeting. Late submissions will not be reviewed until the following meeting.
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2. Forms

• Application to Use Animals for Research or Teaching and End-Point Agreement
• Application to Use Animals for Research or Teaching (Category of Invasiveness A)
• Animal Care Protocol Approval Form - For Thesis Submission
• Amendment to a Protocol
• Personnel Amendment to a Protocol
• ProtocolÌýAnnual Renewal Form (Lab Based)
• ProtocolÌýAnnual Renewal Form (Field Based)

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Animal welfare assessment forms
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• Avian Welfare Assessmennt (.xlsx)
• Fish Welfare Assessment (.xlsx)
• Rodent Welfare Assessment (.xlsx)
• Amphibian Welfare Assessment (.xlsx)
• Animal Welfare Assessment Flowchart (.pdf)
• AW1:ÌýAnimal Welfare Assessment (login required)

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3. UACC Policies and Procedures Regarding Application or Amendment Submission

Please carefully take note of the following UACC policies and procedures as your application or amendment may not be accepted if it does not meet these requirements.

1. An application or amendment must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the next upcoming UACC meeting.
2. Your application or amendment will only be processed when a signed copy is received by the UACC Coordinator.
3. Please submit all applications and amendments electronically, to the UACC Coordinator, atÌýsfu-uacc@sfu.ca.
4. Only the most recent versions of the application and amendment forms will be accepted.
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4. About the UACC

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV conducts research, teaching, or testing that involves the use of animals. The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC)ÌýÌýrequires the university to establish a University Animal Care Committee (UACC).ÌýThe functions of the UACC are specified in the following Terms of Reference, as defined by the CACC, but not limited to them.

• The UACC reports directly to the VPRI.
• The UACC shall consider and advise the VPRI on facilities and practices at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV relating to the care and use of experimental animals in research and teaching.
• The UACC ensures that theare considered for every project involving the use of animals and that these principles are upheld to minimize the number of animals used at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV.

The UACC also:

1. Evaluates proposed procedures for the use of experimental animals;
2. Ensures adequacy of facilities for care of experimental animals;
3. Develops and implements, as appropriate, policies and standards of the UACC, with the CCAC guidelines as the minimum standards;
4. Assures that technical staff and others involved in the care and use of experimental animals are adequately trained;
5. Ensures that the institution works with the UACC to ensure that all animal users and caregivers are informed of, and comply with, institutional animal care use and policies; and
6. Regularly reviews its Terms of Reference (as perÌýSection 5a) and forwards recommendations of any changes to the Office of the VPRI.

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• Post approval review (PAR) program

• Terms of reference

• Canadian Council on Animal Care Training Modules

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5. Additional Information

The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) is a not-for-profit organization, created in 1968 to oversee the ethical use and care of animals in science (research, teaching and testing) throughout Canada.

The Three Rs concept originated from the scientific community and is a widely accepted cornerstone of policies on animal-based science around the world. Ethical animal use requires consideration of animal welfare needs.

The use of animals in research, teaching, and testing is acceptable ONLY if it promises to contribute to understanding of fundamental biological principles, or to the development of knowledge that can reasonably be expected to benefit humans or animals.