Animal Welfare Office

Report an Incident / Concern

Call 911 For Emergencies

Anyone concerned with an animal’s welfare or is aware of non-compliance with policies, rules, regulations, and laws regarding animal care and use for research, teaching, or testing may contact a member of the Texas A&M Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), the Attending Veterinarian, or Animal Welfare Office staff. It is the goal of Texas A&M to ensure all animals are treated humanely and in accordance with the PHS Policy and Animal Welfare Act.

All allegations of animal abuse, misuse, mistreatment, or noncompliance are taken seriously and investigated by the IACUC, even if the complainant chooses to remain anonymous. When a concern is reported, immediate steps are taken to ensure that the animal care and use in question is appropriate and that the highest animal welfare standards are maintained at all times.

Concerns may be relayed to the IACUC, the Attending Veterinarian or designee, or Animal Welfare Office staff through the contacts below:

  • IACUC Chair/Animal Welfare Office: (979) 845-1828, (979) 862-3176 (fax), animalcompliance@tamu.edu
  • Contacts for AV/Designee Contact by campus:
    • College Station (CMP): (979) 845-7433 or (979) 845-.6488
    • Dallas (ARU): (214) 828-8149
    • Galveston (Sea Life Facility): (409) 740-4574
    • Houston (PAR): (713) 677-7471
    • Kingsville (PRF): (361) 221-0770

You may also submit a concern using the form below.

Or submit a report to Texas A&M EthicsPoint (not for events presenting an immediate threat to life or property).

Animal Concern Submission Form

Provide all information possible including species, location, (Bldg, Room), investigator name, and time of incident or observation. Please note: This reporting process is limited to animals participating in the teaching and research activities of Texas A&M University and does not extend to all animals. Individuals wishing to report concerns about free-living wildlife or privately owned animals which are not involved in the teaching and research activities of Texas A&M University may wish to consult with their local municipal animal control office and or state wildlife agency as applicable.
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