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What are the institution’s responsibilities in preparing for targeting by animal rights activists?

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What are the institution’s responsibilities in preparing for targeting by animal rights activists?

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Acts of vandalism and the threat or use of violence are tactics used by some animal rights extremist groups. Such actions endanger lives, cause millions of dollars in damage and destruction, and jeopardize biomedical research, training and biological testing. These actions are considered domestic terrorism by the FBI and are a source of serious concern for NIH and the grantee community. The PHS Policy does not address these issues and only one paragraph in the Guide addresses disaster planning. The Guide (p.46) recommends “a disaster plan, as part of an overall safety plan, that takes into account both personnel and animals,” but gives no further specific guidance. More detailed guidance on how IACUCs and Institutional Officials can prepare and protect their institution can be found in the ARENA/OLAW: Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee Guidebook (PDF – 3.2 MB) (2002), p. 71: “Since the IACUC has responsibility for the welfare of animals at its facility, it shares responsibility

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