Guidance

Extracts from the code of practice for the housing and care of animals used for scientific purposes

Sets out the standards of care and accommodation of animals required by the Animals (Scientific) Procedures Act 1986.

• From: Home Office and The Rt Hon Lynne Featherstone
• Published: 19 December 2014

Documents

Extract taken from the code of practice: rodents and rabbits (web accessible version)

PDF, 911 KB, 65 pages

Extract taken from the code of practice: dogs, cats and ferrets (web accessible version)

PDF, 890 KB, 57 pages

Extract taken from the code of practice: fish, amphibians, reptiles and cephalopod (web accessible version)

PDF, 973 KB, 71 pages

Extract taken from the code of practice: non-human primates, farm animals and birds (web accessible version)

PDF, 4.21 MB, 101 pages

Details

The full code of practice sets out the standards of care and accommodation of animals required by the Animals (Scientific) Procedures Act 1986 and provides advice about the way in which those responsible under ASPA may comply with those requirements. It is presented here in 4 sections with similar species grouped together.

Published 19 December 2014