IACUC Guideline:

Use of Privately Owned Animals for Teaching, Research or Testing

Several health and welfare conditions must be met from the IACUC perspective:

• Injured or ill animals must receive timely, appropriate, and documented treatment/care. Arrangements for providing care should be listed and detailed in the ACUP.
• Animals must have ready documentation of a preventive health program, as evidenced by current vaccination and/or testing records as appropriate.
• Adequate food and housing for the animals must be available if in residence and at a minimum, must conform to PHS Guidelines.
• Animals must be appropriately restrained to minimize potential injuries to themselves, personnel, students, and/or other animals.

 Other procedures/requirements

• Costs incurred and responsibility for payment is a management decision.
• Approval is required from appropriate department and client, after which the protocol will need to be submitted for IACUC review.
• Client consent form must be on record. The client consent should follow a format similar to the following sample:
  

SAMPLE

Informed Consent Form

for

Animal Owners

 

Project Title:

Principal Investigator: (Name and Department)

Co-Investigators:

 

PURPOSE OF STUDY :

 

PURPOSE OF THE FORM:

You are being asked to give your consent to have your (type of animal) participate in a research study. This consent form gives you the information you will need to help you decide whether to allow your animal to participate. Please read the form carefully. You may ask any questions about the research, the possible risks and benefits, rights as a volunteer participant, and anything else that is not clear. When all of your questions have been answered, you can decide if you will allow your animal to be in this study or not.

 

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE STUDY:

 

RISKS OF THE STUDY:

 

BENEFITS OF THE STUDY:

 

IS THERE COMPENSATION FOR PARTICPATING:

 

ARE THERE ANY COSTS FOR PARTICIPATING:

 

IN CASE OF INJURY:

 

WITHDRAWING MY ANIMAL FROM THE STUDY:

Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary and you may withdraw your animal at any time. You also understand that your animal may be withdrawn from the study if the investigators find it necessary. If your animal is withdrawn from the study for any reason, data already collected may continue to be used for research purposes.

You will not be treated differently if you decide to not participate in this study. Your decision to participate, not participate, or withdraw from the study will not affect your relationship with OSU.

WHAT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about the study, you may contact Dr. XXXX at XXX-XXXX.

Your signature indicates that this research study has been explained to you, that your questions have been answered and that you agree to allow your animal to be in the study. You will receive a copy of this form.

Animal’s Name:_______________________________

Owner’s Printed Name:_____________________________

Owner’s Signature: _________________________________ Date:____________

Principal Investigator’s Printed Name:_________________________________

Principal Investigator’s Signature: _______________________________ Date: ____________

 

Accepted by the IACUC: 10-3-06