Regulatory and Accreditation
Public Health Service, Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
WSU is required to file an updated Assurance every four years; this assurance expires February 28, 2010.
United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Last USDA Inspection: April 13, 2009 by Kurt Hammel, DVM, Veterinary Medical Officer, USDA Inspection Report: “No non-compliant items identified this inspection”
WSU is inspected by the USDA annually.
Association for the Assessment and Accreditation for Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC)
- AAALAC Site Visit: October 27-29, 2008
- Continued “Full Accreditation” notification: March 12, 2009
WSU is required to apply for reaccreditation every three years.
In all instances above, “WSU” includes the John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Detroit.
Veterinary Care Language for Grant Applications
- This document, composed by the veterinary staff and IACUC office can be used in grant applications: Veterinary Care at WSU