Department of Laboratory Animal Resources

DLAR

Animal Transfer

This form is used to move animals between protocols. Any research staff can submit it, but all PIs must be aware of the transfer.

Important rules

  • Animals can only have procedures that are approved on their protocol
  • Do not perform procedures that are not listed on the protocol
  • If a procedure is approved under a different protocol, you must transfer the animal first
    • Example: breeding protocol → experimental protocol, or between PIs

Billing and PI information

  • If two PIs share a protocol, list both names as: PI protocol # / PI paying
    • Example: Rat/Mouse
      • Rat = PI who owns the protocol
      • Mouse = PI who pays per diem charges
  • This ensures the correct PI is billed.
form location & instructions

Form Location on the Z Drive: Z:\DeptLabAnimalResearch\UTResearchers\Animal Transfers
File Name: Animal Transfer Form (PDF File)

Instructions

  1. Complete the Animal Transfer Form located in the Z drive folder listed above.
  2. Submit the Animal Transfer Form via email to the addresses listed below.
  3. After submitting your form, a transfer label must be placed on each cage card over top of the old protocol information (see example below).
    • Blank transfer labels are found in the black DLAR binder in each animal room.
      • DO NOT place transfer labels anywhere else on the cage card. The transfer label must cover the old protocol information.
      • DO NOT cross off an old protocol number and re-write a new one.

Example Cage Card with Transfer Label

Image of a cage card, a transfer label and the proper placement of label on card

Department of Laboratory Animal Resources
419.383.4310
dlar@utoledo.edu
Last Updated: 4/24/26