As a research and teaching institution, Colorado State University is obligated to meet federal standards regarding their animal care policies and practices. These include oversight from the US Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA).

All personnel using animals for research, testing or teaching are required to comply with applicable federal regulations. CSU IACUC considers the federally-mandated policies provide minimum requirements for ethical care and use of animal subjects, and believes that the ethical values of CSU may require a higher standard of care. Therefore, CSU IACUC has developed Policies and Guidelines that communicate these enhanced expectations regarding animal care and use.

• Policies – practices to which faculty and staff must adhere in their use of animals for research, testing and teaching at CSU.
• Guidelines, Plans, Directions, etc. – best practices which should be adhered to in the care and use of animals.

Foundational Policies:

1. IACUC Composition/Responsibilities and Purview
   1. a. IACUC Composition and Responsibilities Policy
   2. b. Policy on the Use of Live Vertebrate Animals
2. Reporting Animal Welfare Concerns and Noncompliance
   1. a. Policy on Reporting and Evaluation of Concerns Regarding Animal Care and Use
   2. b. Policy on Instances of Noncompliance

Policies, Procedures, Guidelines for IACUC

Name	Type of Document
Support of Animal Research Activities	Position Statement
Animal Facilities Manager Responsibilities	Policy
Animal Identification	Policy
Animal Transportation	Policy
Investigator Managed Care of Animals	Policy
Observation of Animals in Progressive Disease Studies	Policy
Adoption of Research Animals	Policy
Acquisition of Animals	Policy
Animal Care and Use Program Training	Policy
Compounding Pharmaceuticals	Policy
Use of Expired Materials and Expiration Date Labeling	Policy
Food and/or Fluid Regulation	Policy
Maintenance of Anesthetic Vaporizers	Policy
Multiple Surgical Procedures	Policy
Social Management of Animals	Policy
Use of Non-CSU Owned Animals	Policy
Use of Non-Pharmaceutical Grade Substances	Policy
Wildlife Management and Nuisance or Invasive Species	Policy
Principal Investigator	Policy
Rodent Breeding	Policy
Holding Protocol	Policy
Performance of Repeat Procedures Performance of Repeat Procedures	Guideline
Veterinary Care and Exercise Program for Dogs	Guideline
Environmental Enrichment of Wild Birds	Guideline
Environmental Enrichment	Guideline
CO2 Euthanasia of Rodents	Guideline
Guidelines for Euthanasia of Rodents Based on Humane Criteria	Guideline
Guidelines on Pain Categories	Guideline
Guidelines for Rodent Survival Surgery	Guideline
Semi-Annual Inspections	Guideline
Post Approval Monitoring Program (PAM SOP)	Standard Operating Procedures
Protocol Review Process (VVC SOP)	Standard Operating Procedures