Anonymous Reporting of Welfare Concerns Regarding Animals at NIH

The NIH Intramural Research Program Institutional Official is committed to full and open communication regarding animal care and use within the NIH Intramural Research Program. The form below allows for anonymous, electronic reporting of potential research animal welfare concerns. To assist both the Institutional Official and the Director of the Office of Animal Care and Use (OACU) in investigating your concern, please provide the following information:

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(please be as specific as possible noting the building, room, or area)
(i.e., mouse, rat, fish, etc.)
(please include as much relevant information as possible)
Optional Information
May the OACU Director contact you if further details are needed to fully investigate the concern?
All information provided through this form will be kept confidential. Additionally, if you would like feedback on this event, please provide the following optional information. If you wish to speak to someone directly about this concern, please contact the OACU Director at 301-496-5424.

This page was last updated on Monday, September 22, 2025