Animal Importation from Non-vendor Sources
Animals from non-vendor sources pose a risk of introducing infectious agents into Tufts CMS animal colonies and are therefore subject to quarantine and intensive monitoring prior to release into standard housing rooms. You must complete the rodent importation process for all situations in which animals are to be received from sources other than those on the Tufts CMS Approved Vendors list.
Complete the Rodent Importation Request Form, a web-based form. Read the full Guidelines for Importation of Rodents for information on costs, categories of quarantine, antiparasitic treatments, length of quarantine, and other details. Contact TuftsCMS-importation@tufts.edu for any questions you have regarding the quarantine process.
