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Our office hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.

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Please be aware that we no longer have forms, applications and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on our main website. These documents can be accessed by SharePoint. Please check your email to find your SharePoint invite. If you have not received your invitation, please email the Training Coordinator.

Please note: If you do not yet have access, email the Training Coordinator. Do not request access directly through SharePoint.

Animal Facilities Training Register for Training

Everyone working with animals must first be trained by the Animal Facilities staff.

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

We have 400+ SOPs available for registered trainees to download and follow for their research.

Documents, Forms and Applications

We have documents, forms and applications available for download and use.

The 3 Rs: Replace, Reduce and Refine Learn More

Scientists must adhere to the 3Rs, as developed by Russell and Burch in 1959.

Everyone working in the Animal Facilities must adhere to several regulatory bodies’ laws, standards and guidelines. Visit the Regulatory Bodies page to learn more.

Faculty of Health Sciences

Animal Facilities

McMaster Animal Facilities

Animal Facilities Office

Announcements Get Started With SharePoint

Please note: If you do not yet have access, email the Training Coordinator. Do not request access directly through SharePoint.

Animal Facilities Training Register for Training

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Documents, Forms and Applications

The 3 Rs: Replace, Reduce and Refine Learn More

Everyone working in the Animal Facilities must adhere to several regulatory bodies’ laws, standards and guidelines. Visit the Regulatory Bodies page to learn more.

Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) Visit the CCAC website

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) Visit the OMAFRA website

McMaster University Animal Research Ethics Board (AREB) Visit the AREB website

McMaster Animal Facilities

Animal Facilities Office

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Please note: If you do not yet have access, email the Training Coordinator. Do not request access directly through SharePoint.

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Documents, Forms and Applications

Information Box Group

Information Box Group

Everyone working in the Animal Facilities must adhere to several regulatory bodies’ laws, standards and guidelines. Visit the Regulatory Bodies page to learn more.