Western University (London ON): Animal Care and Veterinary Services is dedicated to supporting and advancing safe and ethical animal-based research at Western and its affiliates through the following services:. Oversight of Western Animal Care Facilities and those of Affiliated Institutions. Institutional Animal-Based Research Support. Quality Assurance (QA) Programs. Animal Use Protocol (AUP) Review. Sick Animal Response (SAR) Program. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Policy Development and Review. Animal User Training...