How do I ship vertebrate animals either to a repository or to a requesting investigator?
In either case, you should talk to a representative of your Laboratory Animal Care Unit at your institution and seek guidance. These units ship and receive animals on a regular basis and will provide you with the necessary help and information. If the vertebrates are regulated by USDA, the Animal Welfare Regulations should be consulted, because they provide exact requirements. Additionally, if you plan to submit your strain to a stock center or repository, you will need to contact the repository to make the appropriate shipping arrangements. It is mandatory for providers and requestors to comply with all current Federal guidelines for shipping hazardous materials.
