Welcome from Western's Animal Care Committee

Salmon Farm

Western’s Animal Care Committee (ACC) - established in compliance with the Ontario Animals for Research Act (1990 R.S.O. c. A.22, s. 17 (2), the Canadian Council on Animal Care's (CCAC) Terms of Reference for Animal Care Committees and the Agreement on Administration of Agency Grants and Awards by Research Institutions (Sect. 4.4) - oversees the Animal Ethics & Care Program at Western and its affiliates.

Animal Acknowledgement

The use of animals in animal-based science activities at Western and affiliates is a privilege granted only to those who have received Animal Use Protocol approval from Western's ACC and whose activities align with best practices with respect to animal welfare standards as set out by our external regulators.

At the outset of every full ACC meeting, the ACC Chair states:

We acknowledge that animals are sentient beings and that we are privileged to use them in our research and teaching. We accept our mandate to foster the highest standards for the ethical use of animals in science. We recognize that this can be achieved by the rigorous application of the 3-Rs and by weighing the harms and benefits of the animal research protocols we are charged to review.

Vision

To engender a justifiable, supportive and societal educational platform that fosters the highest standards for the ethical use of animals in science through promotion of a transparent ‘culture of care.’

Mission

To provide leadership in ethical, social and scientific advancements with respect to animal-based science, through promotion of the 3Rs and harm and benefit analysis to develop and promote research excellence.

 

Contacts

  • Chair, ACC: Arthur Brown 
    • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University, 519- 663-5777 ext. 24308
  • Office of the ACC: acc@uwo.ca
  • Veterinary Support: acvsvet@uwo.ca
  • AECP Compliance Team: AECPcompliance@uwo.ca
  • Veterinary Emergency Pager (Research Animals): 519-661-2195