Animal Resources Services, Forms, and Fees
Animal Resources povides a range of services for Virginia Tech researchers, including:
- Animal ordering
 - Animal receiving
 - Shipping and importation
 - Daily animal husbandry care
 - Technical assistance
 - Training
 
Ordering Process
- Complete an Animal Purchase Request Form using the approved vendor list below.
 - E-mail completed form to ARCDvets@vt.edu.
 - You will receive order confirmation within two business days. Ensure all order details are correct; notify LARanimals@vt.edu of any changes that need to be made.
 
Approved Vendors
- Charles River Laboratories (Mice, Rats, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs)
 - Inotiv (Mice, Rats, Hamsters, Rabbits)
 - Hilltop Lab Animals (Guinea Pigs)
 - Jackson Labs (Mice)
 - Taconic (Mice and Rats)
 - National Cancer Institute (Mice)
 
Rodent Quarantine Estimate
| Cost Title | Mice Cost | 
Rats Cost | 
|---|---|---|
| Entry Testing | $75.27 | $75.27 | 
| Shipping Costs | $100.00 | $100.00 | 
| Exit Testing | $127.79 | $127.79 | 
| Sentinel Rodents Cost | $60.00 | $97.00 | 
| Total Estimate* | $363.06 | $400.06 | 
*not including normal per diem charges or animal shipping charges
Per Diem Rates
(Effective January 1, 2024)
| Description | Per Diem | Activity Code | 
|---|---|---|
| Technical Activities | $37.67 | LARTEC CVMTEC  | 
| Veterinary Activities | $79.28 | LARVET | 
| Transportation (charged by the mile plus the hourly tech rate) | $0.20 | LARTRA | 
Additional Service Fees
- Transportation fee
 - Technician time plus mileage
 - Rodent overcrowded cage separation fee
 - 1 hour technician time plus per diem for each cage starting on 3rd incident