DEVELOPING AND IMPROVING INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL RESOURCES

此应用程序的目的是替换、改进和 翻新中心内的现有系统和设备 动物资源设施。许多所要求的改进 与改善设施内的卫生设施直接相关 更具成本效益的方式以及将现有的 使系统符合当前动物护理的概念。这个 本提案中详述的设备和翻新将得到改善 卫生，增加动物舍的安全性，防止 引入自然发生的动物疾病，提高 动物设施运营的成本效益和效率， 并提供更健康、无疾病和可控的环境 对实验动物来说。这些改进对于 保持持续的AAALAC认证和遵守 《动物福利法》。

The purpose of this application is to replace, improve, and refurbish existing systems and equipment within the centralized animal resource facility. Many of the requested improvements are directly related to improving sanitation within the facility in a more cost effective manner as well as bringing the existing systems into accord with current concepts of animal care. The equipment and renovations detailed in this proposal will improve sanitation, increase the safety of animal housing, prevent the introduction of naturally occurring animal diseases, improve the cost effectiveness and efficiency of the animal facility operation, and provide a healthier, disease-free and controlled environment for laboratory animals. These improvements are essential to maintain continued AAALAC accreditation and compliance with the Animal Welfare Act.