In general, they will be restricted from entering areas in which they may be exposed to any health hazards or they will be advised to enter at their own risk. Visitors must be sensitive to the welfare of the animals and the impact that their presence or the use of electronic equipment may have on them. Any behavior deemed inappropriate by the tour guide or the Department of Laboratory Animal Resources Director is reason for ending the tour and removing the offender. Recorded interviews with Ohio University personnel must be conducted outside the facilities. With prior approval, photography may be allowed in non-animal areas only.
Laboratory animals are sensitive to the use of electronic equipment and the presence of strangers.
To minimize the disruption and to protect their welfare, photography is not permitted in the animal rooms. Ohio University is committed to accurate reporting of the Department of Laboratory Animal Resources facts and figures, therefore, Ohio University representatives may need additional time to answer particular questions or to verify facts or figures. Return to the top.