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Exporting Animals to Other Institutions
The DLAR routinely assists investigators in the shipping of animals
to other institutions. It is important for the investigator to plan
ahead since there are numerous steps that have to be completed by
both the sending and receiving institutions. It normally takes a
minimum of three weeks, from the time of initial request until the
animals are shipped, to fulfill the requirements of the receiving
institution and arrange shipment. The steps for exporting animals
is outlined below:
Request For Exportation
1) The investigator must complete an
“Animal Shipping
Request Form” on the forms page and hit the SUBMIT button.
2) With the information provided by the
investigator, the DLAR veterinarian will contact the veterinarian
at the receiving institution to determine what health surveillance
information they require.
Export of Rodents
1) DLAR will send the receiving veterinarian the most recent DLAR sentinel
health surveillance report, along with a letter describing the surveillance
program, assurance of general health status and special health related
information about the animals, if applicable.
2) If the receiving institution requests additional tests, or more recent
testing results, we will work with the investigator to schedule
and collect blood and/or fecal sample collection from their rodent
colony. Samples will be sent for diagnostic testing and results
will be sent to the receiving institution.
3)
After the receiving
veterinarian/veterinary technician reviews all health related information,
he/she will contact the DLAR veterinarian and approve shipment of
animals to the receiving institution.
4)
Vanessa Scott
(444-6956) will be informed by the technician, and she will arrange
shipment of the animals, as follows:
a)
Vanessa will contact
the investigator to complete an Rodent
Export Form and to properly mark the cages in the animal room
for shipment.
b)
Vanessa will contact
the shipping coordinator of the receiving institution and the
shipping carrier to arrange ground or air transportation. The
investigator will be contacted regarding the scheduled day of
travel.
c)
Please note that all rodents
are shipped in pre-sterilized, filtered shipping boxes.
d)
On the day of shipment,
Vanessa will work with the investigator staff to properly box
all animals. Boxes will be labeled and all paperwork completed
for carrier pick-up.
e)
The receiving institution
will confirm successfully arrival of the animals with Vanessa.
Export of Non-rodents Species
1) DLAR will contact the veterinarian at the receiving
institution to determine what type of pre-shipping tests must be
completed.
2) The veterinarian will work with the investigator to
schedule and collect blood and/or fecal sample collection from the
animal(s). Samples will be sent for diagnostic testing and the test
results, plus any other requested medical information, will be sent
to the receiving institution.
3)
After the receiving veterinarian receives all health
related information, he/she will contact, and approve, the shipment
of the animal(s) through the DLAR veterinarian. All pertinent shipping
health certificates will be completed.
4)
The DLAR veterinarian will the investigator and have
the cages/pens properly marked in the animal room to clearly designate
the animal(s) for shipment.
5)
The DLAR Business Office (444-2194) will contact the
Business Office of the receiving institution and the shipping carrier
to arrange ground and/or air transportation. The investigator will
be contacted regarding the scheduled day of travel.
6)
On the day of shipment, DLAR staff will assure that
all the animals are properly caged for transport and all paperwork
completed.
7)
The receiving institution will confirm successfully arrival
of the animals with DLAR veterinarian.
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