University of Toledo

Animal Procurement


It is UToledo policy that DLAR purchases are handled by DLAR staff.  The DLAR staff provides animal procurement services to support your research at The University of Toledo. 

  • Animal procurement services include
    • Quotes for planning and budgeting purposes
    • Animal purchases through approved vendors
  • Deadline:  Orders are due every Wednesday by Noon to be received the following week (pending availability). 
    • Requisitions received after the deadline will either be placed the following week or be subject to an Administration Fee ($32 per hour charged in 15 minute increments).
  • Prior to placing your order, DLAR Business Office will prescreen your order to confirm the following
    • Availability on the protocol.
    • The Banner index provided is associated with the PI on the request, that the index has not expired, and funding is available.
    • Information provided regarding vendor and animal is correct per vendor website (if available)
  • DLAR will confirm with the PI and laboratory personnel via email that the protocol availability and funding exists and when the order will be placed with the vendor.
  • DLAR will notify the lab of any delivery delays, when the animals are received and where they are located within the facility. 
  • Acclimation Period - Mandatory: A 3-day acclimation period is required before working with any newly received animals.
  • New Animal Requisition Form - Required: A new Animal Requisition form must be used from Z drive folder each time you purchase animals. DO NOT SAVE THIS FORM FOR REUSE. This form is subject to change without notice. You are required to use the current version of the form located on the Z drive. Orders submitted on the incorrect form will be returned for resubmission and the deadline will still be enforced.
  • Banner Index Allocation: Once animals are invoiced by the vendor and the order is posted to the DLAR Business Manager's P-Card, the order will be allocated to the Banner index number provided on the requisition. Requisitions turned into DLAR without a Banner index number will be returned as incomplete and not placed with the vendor until a completed form is received.
Approved Vendors & Scheduled Delivery Day

Holidays may cause a change in delivery. DLAR will inform your lab of any changes in scheduled deliveries. If your vendor is not listed here, it is not an approved vendor. You will need to follow the procedures for the Importation of Live Animals.

Charles River Labs

Envigo - an Inotiv company

  • Scheduled Delivery Day: Monday
  • Vendor Announcements: None at this time
  • Envigo Website

Jackson Laboratory

  • Scheduled Delivery Day: Tuesday, October 14th.
  • Vendor Announcements: Due to the Indiginous People's Day holiday, Jackson Lab orders will delivery on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.
  • Jackson Laboratory Website

Mutant Mouse Resource & Research Center (MMRRC) - supported by the NIH

  • Scheduled Delivery Day: As Scheduled
  • Vendor Announcements: None at this time
  • MMRRC Website

National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Rodent Ordering System

  • Scheduled Delivery Day: Tuesday
  • Vendor Announcements: 10/9/2025 - Due to the federal government shutdown, animal orders cannot be placed with the NIH at this time. As the situation changes, we will be sure to update you via our email announcements.
  • NIH Website

Rat Resource & Research Center (RRRC)

  • Scheduled Delivery Day: As Scheduled
  • Vendor Announcements: None at this time
  • RRRC Website

Taconic

  • Scheduled Delivery Day: As Scheduled
  • Vendor Announcements: None at this time
  • Taconic Website

 

Form Location & Instructions

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

InstructionsImage of the required fields on the Animal Requisition Form

  1. Fill out the form completely. All spaces above are required to be filled in, if applicable. 
    • Incomplete forms will cause delays in placing your animal orders.
  2. You must save the form as your own. You cannot save it in the Z drive folder.
  3. Send your completed requisition as an attachment to the email addresses listed on the form.
  4. Animal orders are placed by DLAR with the vendors on Thursday mornings. 

For Assistance with Animal Procurement

For assistance with obtaining animals for your research or for assistance with completing the Animal Requisition Form, please contact:

"All animals must be acquired lawfully, and the receiving institution should ensure that all procedures involving animal procurement are conducted in a lawful manner. Transportation of animals is governed by a number of U.S. regulatory agencies and international bodies. Movement of animals within or between sites or institutions should be planned and coordinated by responsible and well-trained persons at the sending and receiving sites to minimize animal transit time or delays in receipt."

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Last Updated: 10/10/25