I have extra animals that I won’t be using. How can I find out if anyone else may be able to use them?

The ACS Front Office Staff can help with this. Please send an email to ACS-Office@acs.ufl.edu with the following information: Number available, Gender, Strain and cage card number. Let them know if these are naïve, and if not, what procedures have been done on the animals. They will try and find another investigator who can use them. If someone is found, they will let you know and submit a protocol transfer for you.

I need my animals to be housed in a different room and/or building. What do I do?

Login to your myACS account and submit an Animal Relocation Request form for ACS Veterinary review. This is found under the  Forms section of myACS, select View Forms, and select the applicable form link. Fill the form out and submit it. The form will be sent to the ACS Front Office, and they will distribute for approval.

What is a Special Services Request?

A Special Service Request must be filled out when requesting supplies and/or services not covered in the per diem or technical/veterinary support. Login to your myACS account. Go to the Forms section, select View Forms, select the “Special Services Request” link. Select either the Husbandry Special Service Request form link or the Technical/Veterinary Special Service Request form link.  Fill this out and submit it. The Husbandry Special Service Request Form will be sent to the ACS Front Office, and they will distribute for approval. The Technical/Veterinary Special Service Request will be processed by the ACS Veterinary Technician staff.

Does ACS have policies on overcrowding of mice/rat cages and other things pertinent to working within the vivarium?

Yes. The UF Animal Care and Use program Policies, Procedures and Guidelines are found on the secure IACUC site. Links to document like Breeding and Overcrowded Rodent Cages and many other UF policies, guidelines and formularies can be found there.

I cannot remember whether I submitted an Animal Relocation Request. How can I find out?

Login to your myACS account. Go to the Forms tab, and select “Submitted Forms”. Here you will find all of your forms submitted and can check on the status.

I was told our housing room will now be locked. How do I obtain a key for this?

The ACS Front Office distributes keys for most of the facilities. Please contact them at ACS-Office@acs.ufl.edu or 352-273-9230 and they’ll let you know if they have the key in stock. You can then check the key out with them.