Q 23: Regulations, regulations, so much to learn!

Personally I'd rather go to the dentist than learn regulatory trivia, but I know it's important, so this week I'm going to start with some basics:


1.  In the US, the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) was passed in 1966.   What were the 3 purposes of the Act?
(bonus -what was the name of the dog whose emaciated picture in Life Magazine ignited a storm of public opinion?)

2.  The Public Health Service Act pre-dated the AWA. When was it first passed?  What was its purpose?

3. Which government agency is responsible for enforcement of the AWA? 
4. Which species are specifically excluded from the AWA?

5.  True or false: The AWA regulates...

• Importation of dogs and cats for resale purposes
• Animals used for exhibition
• Animals sold for pets
• Animals transported commercially
• Animals used in research
• Cock- and bull-fighting
• Living conditions for regulated animals
• Swine and cattle used for biomedical research
• Birds bred for research
• Dealers
• Animal Care Committees
• Psychological well being

6.  True or false: The AWA is enforcible through criminal penalties

7. What are the 3 R's, when were they first described, by who, and in what document?

8. What is the purpose of Policy 12?
9. What is the Act that allows enforcement of the PHS Policy?
10. How do the requirements for IACUC composition differ between the AWA and the PHS policy
11. Give examples of research animals that are NOT covered by either the AWA or the PHS policy

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