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How do I order animals for my study?
SUBMITTING AN ANIMAL REQUISITION:
Once you’ve received IACUC approval for animal use, contact Janet Osborne, Osborne@email.uky.edu, to establish your departmental, start-up and/or grant account number(s) in the eSirius database. Once this is completed, you will then be able to submit an online animal order in eSirius. Go to https://esirius.uky.edu to login. In the table of contents section, click on Animal Orders, then select Create a New Animal Order. This link will take you through the animal ordering process that includes selecting your protocol, order source (type), vendor selection, date of requested delivery and other animal specifications i.e., strain, age/weight, sex.  List the account number to which the animal purchase will be charged and any other specifications you wish to include. Please follow the on-screen instructions. For any questions or problems, contact Janet Osborne, osborne@email.uky.edu or by phone at 859-323-6006.

How do I know if my animals have arrived?
If you have a specific date of arrival that you placed on your animal order, you may check with the supervisor of the facility where your animals will be housed, or you may check with our main office 859-323-5885.

My red DLAR sticker needs to be replaced, where do I get one?
You can get a replacement in our main office. If you get a new ID badge, you will need to have a red DLAR sticker placed on your new ID badge.

What do all of those colored cards I see on the cages mean?
The Special Attention Cards indicate a cage that requires special attention or frequent observation. Please click on the link to view a presentation explaining the cards and their use.