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Teaching and Research Animal Care Services

Teaching and Research Animal Care ServicesTeaching and Research Animal Care Services (TRACS) is the main animal care unit that provides daily care and oversight of animals used in teaching and research at UC Davis. TRACS also provides business operations including purchasing, receiving and transporting animals.

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TRACS works in partnership with Campus Veterinary Services.

Mission Statement

Under the direction of the campus Attending Veterinarian, TRACS will help ensure humane care and use of animals used in teaching and research and is a leader in UC Davis’ Animal Care Program. TRACS is dedicated to helping conduct animal experiments in accordance with the highest scientific and ethical principles and to assisting with the advancement of scientific knowledge and the future of research goals set forth by the University of California, Davis.