Under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Animal Welfare Regulations (AWR), which animal is covered?

Under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Animal Welfare Regulations (AWR), which animal is covered?

• A. Birds
• B. Horses not used for research purposes
• C. Mice of the Genus Mus Bred for Use in Research
• D. Wild Mice

Answer: (D)

The main idea is which animals fall under the Animal Welfare Act and its regulations. The Act covers warm-blooded animals used for research, teaching, exhibition, or testing, but there are specific exemptions. Birds are not covered, horses not used for research are not covered, and mice of genus Mus bred for use in research are not covered. Wild mice do not fall under those exemptions, so they are covered when used in regulated activities. Therefore, wild mice are covered.

The main idea is which animals fall under the Animal Welfare Act and its regulations. The Act covers warm-blooded animals used for research, teaching, exhibition, or testing, but there are specific exemptions. Birds are not covered, horses not used for research are not covered, and mice of genus Mus bred for use in research are not covered. Wild mice do not fall under those exemptions, so they are covered when used in regulated activities. Therefore, wild mice are covered.