Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get animals?

If the animals are coming from an approved vendor and are to be housed in one of the DAR Managed Animal Facilities – complete an Animal Request Form. The form is submitted to daraniorder@ad.uiuc.edu.

Was my request received?

We typically respond back to you via email with a confirmation that the order has been placed and is scheduled for delivery, in about 2-3 working days, depending on vendor, availability of animals, etc.? If you don’t hear back within that time frame, you could send an email to daraniorder@ad.uiuc.edu to check on the status. (Just in case there are computer problems, etc.)

Are there deadlines for requesting animals?

Yes, the deadline for submitting an animal request is noon on Wednesday for animals to arrive the following week, see the Submitting Animal Request Forms policy.

There may be vendors that have their own deadlines that require earlier submission of your animal request form. For these specific vendor deadlines contact our office.

What if I want to import animals?

The Import Request Form and Animal Request Form would be submitted as outlined on the import request form.

What if I want to export animals to another institution?

The Export Request Form would be submitted as outlined on the form; the DAR Staff would then proceed with processing the request.

What if I want to transfer or receive animals from another investigator on campus?

The Animal Request form is also used for this. The DAR staff will assist with the transfer of the animals, once approval has been given.

What are the per diem rates?

The Per Diem Rates page provides the current rates.

How do I find out if my protocol still has animal numbers on it?

Contact the IACUC either via email – iacuc@iacuc.uiuc.edu, or via phone – 3-7789.

Additional Related Information

Information about Controlled Drugs

See the following guidelines on the Chemical Safety Section website.

Concerns about Animal Welfare

If you are concerned about animal welfare in an animal facility please call the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research at 333-0034. Requests for anonymity will be respected.

UIUC Animal Welfare, USDA Registration Number, and Accreditation Date

The U of I is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture as a research facility in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act (Public Law 89-544). The U of I USDA Registration number is 33-R-0029 with an expiration date of 8/24/08.

In accordance with the Public Health Service Policy on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals the U of I maintains an animal welfare assurance with the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, National Institutes of Health. The U of I Animal Assurance number is A3118-01 with an expiration date of 6/30/09.

The U of I is accreditated by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC). The U of I accreditation date is June 8, 2001.