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Animal Research Facilities

Animal Research Facilities

Frequently Asked Questions about Submitting Annual Reports

  • A research facility meeting the definition provided in Act 224 of 1969 must report. In the law, a “research facility” is defined as any school, hospital, laboratory, institution, organization, or person that is licensed or otherwise registered with the United States Department of Agriculture and that uses or intends to use a dog or cat in laboratory research and that does one or both of the following:

    1. Purchases or transports laboratory animals.
    2. Receives funds from the State of Michigan, a local government, or an agency or instrumentality of this state or a local government to finance its operations through grants, loans, or other funds.
  • No, this requirement only applies to Michigan research facilities using or intending to use dogs or cats for research.
  • No report is due in 2024. Starting in 2025, the report must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDARD) by March 31. The report covers activities from the previous calendar year. 
  • The Annual Compliance Report for Research Facilities form is available on MDARD’s website. Submit the completed form via email to MDARD-AID_ResearchReport@Michigan.gov. 
  • Please contact MDARD at 800-292-3939 or email MDARD-AID_ResearchReport@Michigan.gov.
  • By law, the annual reports will be not available online. Please contact MDARD at 800-292-3939 or email MDARD-AID_ResearchReport@Michigan.gov.