Reporting Animal Welfare Concerns
Animal Welfare Concern Reporting (Whistleblower Policy)
"No facility employee, committee member, or laboratory personnel shall be discriminated against or subject to any reprisal for reporting violations." – Animal Welfare Act
In compliance with the Animal Welfare Act, the chair of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) will accept any complaint regarding inappropriate care, misuse and/or abuse of animals at this institution and refer the complaint to the IACUC for review.
ACU-007: INVESTIGATING ANIMAL WELFARE CONCERNS & NONCOMPLIANT ACTIVITIES [PDF]
Report A Complaint
Drexel is committed to providing humane use, care, and treatment of research animals. If a concern arises, please report immediately to the IACUC chairperson, iacuc@drexel.edu, or by completing the reporting form linked below.
A report may be submitted anonymously through the reporting form linked below or at or 866.358.1010.
The report should include a factual description of date, time, location, animal species, numbers and identifications of animals, personnel involved, and any other relevant details. The complainant's identity will be kept confidential.
Animal Welfare Concerns & Noncompliance Reporting Form [DOC]