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
***Labor Day Holiday Order Information***
Labor Day is coming up soon! Since UGA is closed for Labor Day URAR will not be receiving animal deliveries on 9/4 from Jackson Labs, Envigo, or any other vendors that may deliver on that day.
However, Jackson Labs and Envigo will deliver on Tuesday 9/5.
***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.