For more information about Acrobat Reader or to download the software, click here . Click here for the text version. The Animal Welfare Act requires that the U.S. Department of Agriculture conduct inspections of regulated facilities. This fact sheet details the standards that each facility is expected to meet. Click here for the text version.
Animal research is one of the most regulated activities in the United States.
This handout gives a brief overview of the regulations that affect animal research. Animals in research facilities receive some of the best quality care. One of the biggest misconception about animal research is that research facilities use pets stolen from people's homes. This is simply not true. All Rights Reserved.