My animals require a special diet. Who will pay for it?
A special diet has to be approved on the protocol, and is considered “special” if it is a research diet. ARC covers the cost of a special diet for the animals’ health, but not for a diet that is required for the PI’s research. If the experiment requires a special diet, the PI pays for it. The investigator can chose to pay for the diet themselves, or make arrangements with the ARC to order it for them. ARC would then bill the PIs budget for the cost of the diet. All diets should be stored in airtight containers, according to the manufacturer instructions and clearly labeled with name and expiration date. ARC has a feed room kept at 68°F. Talk to the ARC Supervisor if you need your special diet stored in our feed room.
