The Douglas Research Centre Animal Facility offers comprehensive housing and breeding services for mice and rats. The facility features state-of-the-art infrastructure designed to provide various levels of pathogen protection, ensuring optimal animal welfare and research integrity. Specialized services are available for the breeding of genetically altered mouse strains, supporting complex genetic research. These services cater to the specific experimental and housing needs of investigators, adhering strictly to animal use protocols approved by the McGill University Animal Ethics Committee and guidelines from the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC).