citation_inspection: 1985

- In 2015, 16 dogs were acquired from 4 non-licensed vendors for an active protocol. Of the 4 vendors, only 1 provided the required certification stating that the animals were born and raised on the person's premises. Further facility documentation revealed that a total of 10 dogs acquired from 3 vendors were not born and raised on the vendors(cid:25) premises. The facility IACUC discovered this noncompliance in Fall of 2015 and issued a letter of reprimand to the responsible Primary Investigator, requiring that future dog purchases meet all requirements of the Animal Welfare Act. However, the IACUC did not require the Investigator to definitely identify the ultimate source of the animals which had already been acquired. In order to ensure that these dogs are appropriate research animals, the facility must make every possible effort to trace these animals and ensure that they were properly acquired by the vendors. This is a critical element of the Animal Welfare Act. The facility must identify the ultimate source of these animals within 45 days of this inspection. All findings must be communicated with the USDA. Correct within 45 days