Animals

Research and companion animals

Over 200,000 research animals are located in research facilities throughout the Seattle campus. Animals used in research include: fish, mice, rats, dogs, rabbits, chickens, frogs, and non-human primates. The number of companion or service animals present on campus is not known. Recommendations:

• Strengthen the evacuation and recovery areas of emergency policy for research animals
• Include research animals in emergency drills
• Incorporate the animal census into the map of campus hazards
• Investigate the possibility of implementing a real-time location assessment system using global positioning sensors

Resources for research and companion animals

• Disaster Planning for Research and Laboratory Animal Facilities provides an introduction to emergency management and how to assemble an emergency plan.
• American Veterinary Medicine Association
• Red Cross Tips for people with service animals or pets
• National Organization on disability disaster readiness tips for owners of pets or service animals