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
March 2019 Updates
Policies #2, #6, and #20 have been updated with minor changes
The updated and approved policies are now available on the Policies page under Resources. The minor changes included clarifications and consistency on personnel training.
February 2019 Updates
Policy #17 has been updated
The updated and approved policy is now available on the Policies page under Resources.
January 2019 Updates
NEW: SOP #3 titled “Delivery of Inhalant Anesthetic Using a Bell Jar or Open-Drop Exposure” has been added
The new and approved SOP is now available on the SOPs page under Resources.
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.
*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