Forms on this site are offered as either PDF files that require Adobe Reader or Microsoft Word files. To download any of the forms below, simply right click on the title link and select ‘Save Link As’ or click to open.
Animal Transfer Forms
To facilitate the approval process and to maintain appropriate records, an animal transfer request must be submitted to the facility manager who will verify the species, strain, and number of animals against the approved IACUC protocols. The manager may approve animal transfers between protocols of an individual PI. Transfer of animals between two PI’s requires the signature of the attending Veterinarian or his/her designee. Download the Rodent and Small Mammal Transfer Request form.
Transfer of animals between two PI’s requires the signature of the attending Veterinarian or his/her designee. All animals will transfer out of and return to the colony holding protocol. Download the Dog Transfer Request form.
To facilitate the approval process and to maintain appropriate records, an animal transfer request must be submitted to the facility manager who will verify the species, strain, and number of animals against the approved IACUC protocols. Transfer of animals between two PI’s requires the signature of the attending Veterinarian or his/her designee. Download the Agriculture Research Animal Transfer Request form.
To request animals from the Veterinary Research and Education Center download the VREC Animal Request form. If space is needed to house animals temporarily or for extended periods of time, download the Space Request form. Forms must be emailed at least 48 hours in advance to LACS personnel for approval.
Veterinary Forms
The Veterinary Care Notification informs OLAC veterinary staff that an animal has received veterinary medical attention. This form is intended for use only in cases where OLAC veterinarians are not the veterinarian of record. Click here to electronically complete the Veterinary Care Notification form.
The mortality report serves as a method for reporting and monitoring incidence of mortality in wildlife research and PI managed research/teaching colonies. Submitting this report will notify OLAC veterinary staff. Click here to electronically complete the online Mortality Report.
The Rodent Mortality Report serves as a method for reporting and monitoring incidence of rodent mortality in the laboratory animal facility. Submitting the report will notify the OLAC veterinary staff and PI. To access the online Rodent Mortality Report, you must sign in using your UTK NetID and password.
The Clinical Case Request serves as initial notification of OLAC staff that an animal requires veterinary medical attention. To access the online Clinical Case Request form, you must sign in using your UTK NetID and password.
The Rodent Surgery/Procedure record serves as a template for recording all relevant animal information during the procedure and can be modified to include criteria of the laboratory’s choosing. Download the Rodent Surgery/Procedure Record form.
Purchase/Acquisition Forms
All acquisition, procurement, or movement of non-agricultural research animals to or from the University of Tennessee animal facilities or laboratories must be specifically approved in advance by the IACUC (via an approved protocol) and the Attending Veterinarian or his/her designee. To facilitate the approval process and to maintain appropriate records, an animal requisition form must be submitted to the facility manager who will verify the species, strain, and number of animals against the approved IACUC protocol. For requests to procure or otherwise acquire non-agricultural animals from non-regulated vendor sources (i.e. animals legally trapped, to be received from a collaborator, donated, acquired from unregulated sources) an animal requisition form must be submitted in advanced and approved by OLAC before the animals are procured. Download the Rodent and Small Mammal Acquisition form.
All acquisition, procurement, or movement of poultry to or from the University of Tennessee animal facilities must be specifically approved in advance by the IACUC (via an approved protocol). A poultry requisition form must be submitted in advanced and approved by OLAC before the animals are procured. Download the Poultry Acquisition form.
All acquisition, procurement, or movement of agriculture research animals to or from the University of Tennessee animal facilities must be specifically approved in advance by the IACUC (via an approved protocol). To facilitate the approval process and to maintain appropriate records, submit an animal requisition form to the facility manager who will verify the species, strain, and number of animals against the approved IACUC protocol. Download the Agriculture Animal Acquisition form.
Receipt of rodents from non-approved sources must be approved in advance by the Attending Veterinarian or his/her designee. The Rodent Quarantine Procedures form must be completed to initiate importation of animals for non-approved vendor sources. The facility manager along with the principal investigator should complete appropriate section of the Rodent Quarantine Procedures form. Completed form and relevant contact information should be emailed to the shipping coordinator.