Rodent Importation, Exportation and Intracampus Transfer
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to identify the procedures for transporting rodents to UC Davis, moving them within the different campus vivaria and core facilities (i.e. imaging center, M3 barrier, MTGL, etc.) and shipping them off campus to other facilities. In order to accurately track rodents at UC Davis, approval from the Attending Veterinarian or designees must be obtained prior to importing or exporting animals.
Exports (shipments) of rodents to another Institution require written permission from the other institution’s Attending Veterinarian or designee.
Imports of rodents to UC Davis, from other institutions, require written approval from the UC Davis Attending Veterinarian or their designees. This includes animals from sources other than approved vendors. For example, another university.
Internal transfers of rodents between different UC Davis vivaria and core facilities require permission from the manager and approval of the Attending Veterinarian or their designees. This includes movement of rodents between facilities and laboratories at UC Davis. The Attending Veterinarian or designee will be consulted if this includes interdepartmental transfers or transfers of rodents between projects that change the animal use and care protocol to which the animal is assigned.
Materials
Approved Animal Protocol for the species you are intending to import or transfer.
Animal Housing Area Assignment
Contact Information for sending and receiving information
Health Information, medical records, vaccination records or other documents indicating health status of the animals
UC Davis Animal Import, Export &Transfer form (Click Here)
Procedure
1. An approved animal protocol is required to house animals at UC Davis in IACUC approved and inspected facilities. Areas not currently in use or approved for animal housing by the IACUC must be evaluated and approved before any animals can be housed there.
2. Submit import, export and internal transfer requests to animaltransfer@ucdavis.edu for review of health information by the Health Monitoring Coordinator. The request will be forwarded to the vivarium manager.
3. The health monitoring coordinator shall compile the import, export or transfer information and submit it to the Attending Veterinarian or designee for review and approval. The information must include the following:
- completed animal import/export form
- health records including health monitoring reports
- health certificates
- medical history
4. Submit the complete request to the Health Monitoring Coordinator by email animaltransfer@ucdavis.edu.
5. Transfers of animals between vivaria are to be evaluated by the Attending Veterinarian or designee in conjunction with the facility manager. Approval may be given by email or faxed to the animal care staff or research staff to accomplish the move.
6. Questions about the requirements and guidelines should be directed to:
- IACUC, iacuc-staff@ucdavis.edu
- Office of the Attending Veterinarian at animaltransfer@ucdavis.edu or (530-752-7244).
Appendix A: Import, Export, Transfer Request (MS Word document)
Approved by IACUC: 7/21/05