Agency Commends, Accredits CVM

The College of Veterinary Medicine received commendation and full accreditation from the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) following a recent site visit.

In a letter to Dr. Rick Fish, director of the CVM Laboratory Animal Resources unit, Dr. John Bradfield, president of the AAALAC Council on Accreditation, wrote: “Especially noteworthy were the highly trained and dedicated staff of veterinarians, veterinarian technicians, students, and caretakers; the excellent environmental enrichment program for all mammals; an outstanding veterinary medical care program for identification of potential animal health issues and their treatment; and the exceptional sanitation program.”

AAALAC International is a private, nonprofit organization that promotes the humane treatment of animals in science through voluntary accreditation and assessment programs.