Report an Animal Welfare Concern
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IAÄ¢¹½Ó°ÒôC) is required by law to investigate any animal welfare concerns. As a student or employee you may have an animal welfare concern or have questions regarding animal welfare issues that you can report anonymously or directly to the IAÄ¢¹½Ó°ÒôC.ÌýBelow is guidance on how to appropriately report to the IAÄ¢¹½Ó°ÒôC.
- Begin locally: Discuss concerns with your immediate supervisor, the principal investigator of the lab in which you work, or your department’s animal facility supervisor.
- For animal health issues, contact the Attending Veterinarian.
Reporting Directly to the IAÄ¢¹½Ó°ÒôC
You may contact any member of the IAÄ¢¹½Ó°ÒôC or one of the individuals listed below.
- IAÄ¢¹½Ó°ÒôC Director
303-492-4787
iacucoffice@colorado.edu - IAÄ¢¹½Ó°ÒôC Chair
303-492-6029
iacuc.chair@colorado.edu - Attending Veterinarian
303-492-3411
ucb.veterinarian@colorado.edu
Anonymous Reporting
You may report concerns anonymously using the following resources.
- University OmbudsÌý
303-492-5077 - Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô EthicsLine
Additional Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Resources
- Dr. Jon Reuter
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Integrity & Compliance
303-735-5809
jon.reuter@colorado.edu
Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô statute §24-50.5-101 to 107 protects public employees who report illegal or unethical acts from adverse actions as long as the reporting employee is acting in good faith.Ìý Article 1 Part D of Regent Law, Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Regent Policy 1C1 as well as Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô-Boulder Student Appeals, Complaints and Grievances Policy prohibits university employees from retaliating against a student who reports an animal welfare concern.