On and Off-Campus
- Personnel
- All animal transportation must be performed by Animal Research Protection Program (ARPP) personnel or the laboratory personnel listed on the IACUC approved animal protocol.
- Supervision
- NEVER LEAVE THE ANIMALS ALONE/UNATTENDED outside of the secured animal housing facility or laboratory.
- Transportation between on-campus buildings
- Transportation on campus must be between the ACF and IACUC approved satellite laboratories.
- Opaque transportation cages or a breathable, opaque secondary container must be used.
- Opaque transportation cages are provided by the Animal Care Facility and can be placed in your animal housing room upon request (acf-l@mtu.edu).
- A clean transportation cage must be used each time.
- All cages must meet the minimum standards for size, ventilation, strength, and sanitation as required by the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
- Water bottles should be removed or turned upside down.
- Secondary containers must be approved by the ARPP Director prior to use (iacuc@mtu.edu).
- A maximum of two cages per person may be hand carried, larger numbers of cages must
be transported securely using a cart.
- Do not stack cages more than 2 high.
- Interior routes should be used to the extent possible. If interior routes cannot be used, cages must be protected from inclement weather (rain, snow, temperature extremes).
- Vehicular transportation is not recommended for on-campus transportation.
- Transportation between campus and off-campus locations
- The off-campus location must be listed in an approved IACUC policy.
- A temperature-controlled motor vehicle must be used for transportation.
- Use of a Husky Motors vehicle is required.
- Reservations should be made in advance to ensure availability.
- Animals must be transported in the passenger area of the vehicle and the interior temperature of the vehicle must remain between 68- and 79-degrees F.
- Use of a Husky Motors vehicle is required.
- Cages must be secured while in the motor vehicle.
- Rodent cages must not be stacked more than two cages high.
- Rodents which are expected to be in transit for more than 4 hours must be provided with sufficient water and food.
- Exceptions
- The Attending Veterinarian or designee may grant exceptions to this policy when it is deemed in the best interest of the animals.
- Concerns or issues regarding animal transportation must be reported to and will be reviewed by the IACUC.