HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS USED IN RESEARCH 
search establishment, and under the administrative 
control of a professional director. Even where such 
physical centralization is not possible, central 
administrative control of the animal colonies may 
still be feasible. It appears that, as an institu- 
tion moves toward greater centralization of animal 
facilities, greater efficiency of operation and an 
increase in the quality of animal care is obtained. 
4. Adequate financial support - An efficient insti- 
tutional animal care program can be achieved only 
when adequate financial support is available. What- 
ever form administration of the animal facilities 
may take, reasonable budgetary support of these faci- 
lities should be provided by the institution, in 
order to assure a high level of animal care. 
5 . Provision for maintenance, improvement and 
replacement - Financial provision should be made for 
the maintenance and improvement of existing facilities, 
and for necessary equipment and its replacement. 
6. Proper cost accounting - Each institution should 
maintain financial records to provide an accurate 
summary of the various costs for the animal care 
operation. These records should include the costs 
for equipment, materials and animals, building and 
equipment depreciation and charges for utilities, as 
well as the cost of labor and professional assistance. 
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