Which animals are covered under the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy?

Which animals are covered under the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy?

• A. All Vertebrate Animals
• B. All Invertebrate Animals
• C. All Vertebrates Except Mice, Rats, and Birds
• D. All Vertebrates and Invertebrates

Answer: (A)

Public Health Service Policy covers the humane care and use of all vertebrate animals used in research, testing, or training that is funded by PHS agencies. This includes birds as well as mice and rats, even though some other regulations don’t cover those species. Invertebrates are not covered by this policy. Therefore, all vertebrate animals are covered. The other options are not correct because they either include invertebrates or exclude vertebrates that are indeed covered by PHS funding.

Public Health Service Policy covers the humane care and use of all vertebrate animals used in research, testing, or training that is funded by PHS agencies. This includes birds as well as mice and rats, even though some other regulations don’t cover those species. Invertebrates are not covered by this policy. Therefore, all vertebrate animals are covered. The other options are not correct because they either include invertebrates or exclude vertebrates that are indeed covered by PHS funding.