The PSIC encourages placement and use of domestically-bred animals for research institutions. The goal of the PSIC is to increase sharing of these animals, thereby decreasing the need to import animals for research, and to ultimately decrease the number of animals needed. Requests from researchers can usually be matched through referrals from the database. If a match cannot be made, then a published advertisment may be run. Researchers are encouraged to list their programs, continuing needs or availabilities, or services they wish to share with other primate researchers.
CL lists long-term programs, and serves as a reference and resource guide.
The PSIC plays no role in the negotiations leading to the sale, transfer, or exchange of animals, tissue, or equipment, nor does it establish prices or terms of transfer. The PSIC updates the mailing list each April. Participants and Subscribers are asked to submit renewals annually. Subscriptions will begin when payment received, and expire each April. Back issues will not be provided.