Office of Laboratory Animal Resources
The Office of Laboratory Animal Resources serves ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï faculty and staff by ensuring that acceptable standards are met for the humane care and use of live, vertebrate animals in all research, teaching, training, and biological testing. All ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï facilities are AAALAC accredited.
For additional information about purchasing or holding animals at ºÚÁϳԹÏ, contact Shawn Rosensteel at 740-593-2323 or by email at rosensteel@ohio.edu or Ed Frebault at 740-593-2997 or frebault@ohio.edu.
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Animal Care Per Diem Rates 2024-2025
CATEGORY | RATE |
|---|---|
| MOUSE CAGE | $0.99 |
| MOUSE SPECIAL NEEDS (ie:-IMMUNE, DIABETIC, ABLS2) | $1.47 |
| RAT CAGE | $1.72 |
| RAT CAGE-SPECIAL NEEDS (ie: IMMUNEDEFICIENT, DIABETIC, ABSL2) | $2.55 |
| RABBIT CAGE & LARGE COLONY CAGES | $4.49 |
| SMALL REPTILE/AMPHIBIAN TANK | $1.42 |
| LARGE REPTILE/AMPHIBIAN | $2.00 |
| PADDLEFISH SYSTEM | $31.10 |
| AGRICULTURAL ANIMAL ON PASTURE (GOATS-SHEEP-ALPACA-LLAMA-etc) | $6.59 |
| AGRICULTURAL ANIMAL IN STALL (GOATS-SHEEP-ALPACA-LLAMA-etc.) | $12.39 |
| SPECIAL PROJECTS- TECHNICIAN RATE PER HOUR (BILLED IN MIN.1/2 INCREMENTS) | $43.41 |
*Specialized projects may require additional set-up or equipment fees
**Routine veterinary care is included in per diem fees. Specialized veterinary care and medicine may be billed separately by attending veterinarian.
***Rates effective July 1, 2024. For funding projections beyond 24/25, please budget a 5% per year increase in per diems to cover anticipated increases in supplies, labor and overhead costs.