University Research Animal Resources

University Research Animal Resources (URAR) supports UGA’s missions of research, education, and service by providing appropriate husbandry and handling of laboratory animals through animal facility management, technical assistance, training, and consultation.

The URAR animal care and use program is accredited by AAALAC International (Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care), is licensed by the USDA, and maintains an Assurance of Compliance with the Public Health Service.

URAR partners with researchers to ensure optimal animal well-being and compliance with campus policies and federal regulations concerning the care and use of laboratory animals.

URAR ANNOUNCEMENTS

***Thanksgiving Holiday Order Information***

Thanksgiving is coming up so there are some changes for order cutoffs for that week.

All vendors will have an early cutoff the week of Thanksgiving for deliveries the following week, 11/27-11/28. The URAR cutoff will be Friday 11/17/23 at 5pm. Please have all orders that are for the week of 11/27 submitted and financially approved by 5pm on 11/17

***Important Change to Weekly Animal Order Deadline***

Starting July, the URAR cutoff for orders requested for delivery the following week will be Tuesdays at 5pm.

FY24 Per Diem and Service Rates

Fee schedules for FY24 have been published to this web page and are available via the “Per Diem Rates” and “Service Rates” links in the left navigation menu.   The documents are also available below:

New rates will be effective July 1, 2024 and will be reflected on July invoices when billing is completed in early August.

2024 Per Diem Rate Information
2024 Service Rate Fees