The animal welfare officer is obliged in accordance with §10 of the Animal Welfare Act in conjunction with §5 of the Animal Welfare Experimental Animal Ordinance

• to ensure compliance with regulations, conditions and requirements in the interests of animal welfare and
• to advise the institution or establishment and the persons involved in keeping the animals, in particular with regard to the welfare of the animals during acquisition, housing and care and with regard to their medical treatment.
• to give an opinion on any application for approval of an experimental project and to submit this opinion to the competent authority on request,
• to work internally towards the development and introduction of procedures and means within the meaning of the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) and
• to advise persons involved in the performance of animal experiments, in particular with regard to the application of the 3Rs, and to keep them informed of technical and scientific developments in this regard.

The Animal Welfare Officers at RPTU

Carsten Brühl
Michael Zwick
Jan Baumgart

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