Animal Welfare Concerns

Animal welfare concerns are taken very seriously. If you have a concern about animal welfare at the University of Arizona contact one of the following:

  • The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) via an on-line form found here
  • The IACUC Office staff at 621-9305 or 626-1247
  • Any member of the IACUC or any UAC veterinarian
  • University Animal Care – AHSC Office 626-6702
  • University Animal Care – CAF Office 621-1330

The University has detailed animal welfare policies and procedures. The policy regarding animal welfare can be found here (#103). Complaints are held in strict confidence. Details regarding confidentiality of the complainant are as follows:

  1. The confidentiality of any complainant will be maintained by all individuals involved in the review and/or investigation of alleged violations of animal care and use regulations and standards. Information on any documentation which is provided to individuals other than the Director, University Animal Care or members of the IACUC which would identify the complainant shall be removed by cross out, white out, black out or other method.
  2. The standards of the Animal Welfare Act will be strictly followed by all members of the University community.
  3. Should charges be brought that are false and in a malicious manner by the Complainant to purposely harm the University or any of its departments, divisions, or units, the IACUC, or any individual, then such will be handled according to pertinent classified staff, academic professional, or faculty policies of the University of Arizona which are applicable to the given case.