Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) ensures that all vertebrate animals involved in teaching or research at Washington State University receive ethical and humane care and treatment.
News & events
December 2018 Updates
NEW: SOP #13 titled “Minimum standards for fish husbandry” has been added
NEW: SOP #14 titled “Minimum standards for Xenopus husbandry” has been added
The new and approved SOPs are now available on the SOPs page under Resources.
Policy #2 has been updated
The updated and approved policy is now available on the Policies page under Resources.
November 2018 Updates
NEW: Policy #15 titled “Pest Control in Animal Facilities” has been added
The new and approved policy is now available on the Policies page under Resources.
October 2018 Updates
NEW: Policy #13 titled “Tricaine Methanesulfonate (MS-222) Preparation, Storage and Use” has been added
The new and approved policy is now available on the Policies page under Resources.
Policies #2 and #31 have been updated
The updated and approved policies are now available on the Policies page under Resources.
September 2018 Updates
Policy #6 has been updated
The updated and approved policy is now available on the Policies page under Resources.
August 2018 Updates
SOPs #9 and #12 have been updated
The updated and approved SOPs are now available on the SOPs page under Resources.
Guidelines for Reporting Adverse Events or Unanticipated Outcomes has been updated
The updated and approved guideline and form are now available on the Guidelines page, Report/Notify page, and the Forms page.
New: Guidelines for Blood Collection and Guidelines for Drug and Chemical Administration have been added
The new and approved guidelines are now available on the Guidelines page under Resources.
*For all questions about IACUC updates, please contact the Animal Welfare Program.
Non-Animal Emergencies
Please call 911
Animal Emergencies
Please call the Office of the Campus Vet:
Pullman: (509) 330-1871
Spokane: (509) 592-6884
All Other Campuses/Locations: (509) 330-1871
Compliance Hotline
If you suspect that a research program is not treating animals in compliance with ethical, humane standards, immediately call or email the compliance hotline:
(509) 335-1289