Animal Ordering and Per Diem Rates

For Traditional Laboratory Animals

Laboratory animal per diem charges and ordering (mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits etc.) is administered by the Office of Laboratory Animal Services (LAS). Faculty MUST have an approved protocol on file with the Animal Care and Facilities Committee (ACFC) and have an account (for billing) set up with LAS BEFORE ordering. Additionally, there is an approved vendor list from which animals may be ordered. Additional requirements to obtain an approved animal use protocol can be found at Top 5 Things You Need to Know to Work with Animals at SEBS or NJAES. Faculty meeting these requirements may order animals directly from an approved vendor using either a purchase order (quick orders are not permitted) or through RIAS. Detailed information on the 'laboratory animal' per diem charges and ordering can be found under 'animal procurement' in the LAS animal care manual found on the LAS home page. Click on the following links for direct access to the current laboratory animal rates and the approved vendor list.

At Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, faculty must call the Laboratory Animal Supervisor (Linda Haberl, B.S., LATg at 732-932-1234) at least one week prior to delivery to assure space and labor availability.

For Farm Animals

Farm animal per diem charges and animal acquisition are administered by the NJAES Animal Care Program. In light of the varying sources of farm animals (e.g., in house breeding, market opportunity, donation, lease, etc.) faculty should contact the Director (Dr. Michael Fennell, 732-932-7412) when animals are needed for research, teaching or demonstration. Like the laboratory animals, an approved protocol must be on file with the Animal Care and Facilities Committee (ACFC) BEFORE animals can be obtained. Additional requirements to obtain an approved animal use protocol can be found at Top 5 Things You Need to Know to Work with Animals at SEBS or NJAES. Faculty are not required to have a billing account set up for the farm animals. Billing is conducted bi-monthly with a summary cover page returned to the main NJAES Animal Care Office giving approval to charge account(s). Faculty have the discretion to use one or more accounts to cover the charges. The NJAES Animal Care office will generate an internal electronic journal entry with a copy to the faculty investigator. Click on 'farm animal per diem charges' to access the current rates.