Department of Comparative Medicine

Approved Vendor Orders

General Information

Approved vendors are typically larger commercial companies that conduct frequent testing to guarantee their animals are free from a comprehensive list of potential pathogens, including zoonotic agents.

Submission Deadline

  • Standard Orders:  Must be submitted by 11:59 PM on Mondays to potentially receive them the following week.
  • Large Animal and NIA Orders:  Require at least two weeks’ advance notice due to extended processing and confirmation times.  Late changes to these orders may incur additional charges.
  • Please refer to “How to Initiate an Animal Order” for detailed instructions.

Financial Account Information

  • Order Budget:  When filling out the smartform, list only the ‘Order Budget Number’ which is used to pay for the animal invoices.  If a different budget is needed for per diem costs, a budget change request must be made on the cage cards once they are generated in the system.
  • Animal Costs and Shipping Quotes:  Labs should contact animals@uw.edu concerning quotes or how to obtain quotes.

Ordering Process Overview

  1. Request Submission:  Submit the Order Form via the AOps system, ensuring you have a quote for costs and the health reports, which are required attachments when hitting the “Submit” command.
  2. Order Confirmation:  A reply email with an order requisition number is sent.  Reference this number in any future correspondence.  If you do not receive this email by Wednesday morning, contact Animal Purchasing to confirm receipt.
  3. Resubmission Deadline:  If required to resubmit, do so by 9 AM Wednesday.  Orders not resubmitted by this deadline will not be processed.
  4. Housing Approval:  Animal housing is confirmed by Husbandry.
  5. Verification:  The protocol, budget, and animal ordering allowances are verified.
  6. Vendor Order Placement:  Animals are ordered from the vendor on Tuesday afternoon.
  7. Availability Notification:  If there are issues with animal availability, the requester is notified via email.
  8. Delivery Confirmation:  A PDF order confirmation is emailed once the delivery date is confirmed by the vendor.  If this is not received by 1:00 PM on Thursday, contact Animal Purchasing.

Approved Vendors List

Below is a list of approved vendors, along with their contact information and available species.  Note that any vendors not listed are considered “Non-Approved” and may require additional verification.

Vendor Name  Approved Species  Phone #  Delivery Day   Website
Aquatic Research Organisms  Zebrafish  800-927-1650  T, W, Th
Charles River Laboratories  Gerbil, mouse, rat, guinea  pig  800-522-7287  W
Charles River Avian Products and Services  Fertilized eggs, day old  chicks  800-SPAFAS-1  W
Envigo  Hamster, rats, mouse, rabbit  800-793-7287  T
The Jackson Laboratory  Mouse  800-422-6423  W
Marshall BioResources  Canine, Ferret  315-587-2295  T
Murray McMurray Hatchery  Day old chicks  800-456-3280  ~Th, F
Nasco West  Xenopus  209-545-1600  W
National Institute of Aging (NIA)  Mouse, rat  301-496-0181  W
Pete’s Hatchery  Day old chicks, fertilized  eggs  844-307-4777  W (available  JAN-JUN)
Progressive Pig Farm  Pig  425-481-0938  M
Rana Ranch Bullfrogs  Bullfrog  208-734-0899  T, W
R&R Rabbitry  Rabbits  360-652-7157  W
S&S Farms  Pig, Yucatan minipig  760-788-7007  W
Taconic BioResources  Mouse, rat  888-822-6642  W
Western Oregon Rabbit Company  Rabbit  541-929-2245  W
Zebrafish International Resource Center (ZIRC)  Zebrafish  541-346-6028  T,W

 

To find out about animals or vendors not listed, please contact Animal Purchasing.