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Policy and Guidelines for Submitting Animal Request Forms

• Researchers are asked to submit animal requisitions electronically to DAR via email to: daraniorder@ad.uiuc.edu. Forms are available at the DAR website http://www.research.uiuc.edu/DAR/content/Forms.aspx. If someone other than the researcher submits the form, the researcher must be copied on the emailed submission.
• To ensure the timely ordering of animals, availability of animals, and the availability of space, the animal request form must be submitted to DAR no later than noon on Wednesday for delivery the following week. Any orders received after noon will be processed for delivery two weeks later. There is an exception to this deadline – if the vendor is NIA – the deadline for receipt in the DAR office is close of business on Monday for receipt the following week.
• The animal requisition form consists of drop-down menus to assist in the selection of facility housing and vendor.
• The central DAR office will confirm the numbers of animals against the animal use protocol and will determine approval status for the requisition. DAR will notify the animal facility staff of the request and approval.
• DAR staff will review the approved requisition prior to placing the order with the vendor, if there are any questions or problems with your request you will be notified.
• Once the order has been placed with the vendor, the researcher will receive a confirmation email indicating that the order has been placed and the expected delivery date.