Animal Acquisition – Pullman

Approved Vendors

All animal requisitions are to be placed through the online ordering form (WSU log-in required). Orders submitted via e-mail, PDF or Word document format will be returned.

Online orders may be submitted at any time, however orders are processed during normal WSU business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Vendors located on the east coast may close prior to 4:00 PM. All form fields must be completed. Inaccurate or incomplete information may delay order submission. Orders must be received no later than 8:00 AM Thursday for deliveries the following week. Orders placed after this time cannot be guaranteed for delivery the following week. All deliveries are dependent on availability of animals from the requested vendor.

Animal Delivery Schedule – Pullman

Vendor	Species	Order Cut-off	Delivery Day	Fee/box***
Jackson Laboratory	Mice	Thursday, 8:00 AM	Tuesday	$135.60
Inotiv (Formerly Envigo)	Rodents	Thursday, 8:00 AM	Wednesday	$82 + $35 fuel surcharge per order
Inotiv GROUP ORDER	Rodents	Tuesday, 8:00 AM	Wednesday	$82 + fuel surcharge split by box (see details below)
Charles River	Rodents	Thursday, 8:00 AM	Thursday **	$103.69
MMRRC/RRRC+	Rodents	TBD	TBD	TBD
Taconic*	Rodents	Thursday, 8:00 AM	TBD	TBD
WORC	Rabbits	Thursday, 8:00 AM	Wednesday	TBD

^* Shipment may require Spokane pickup – additional delivery fees may apply
^** Shipments arrive on the first and third week of the month
^*** Fees are subject to change
⁺ Orders from MMRRC and RRRC may require a Material Transfer Agreement between the vendor and Washington State University prior to ordering. Please contact ORSO for further information. Colony health reports will be reviewed by OCV veterinary staff prior to shipping approval.

Inotiv Group Ordering and Fuel Surcharge Mitigation

Inotiv currently assesses a $35 fuel surcharge per invoice. To help mitigate this cost, IVS will utilize group ordering when feasible.

Research groups that submit animal orders early may have their orders combined onto a single invoice. When group orders occur, the fuel surcharge will be prorated based on the number of shipping crates per order, rather than assessed individually per lab.

Group ordering is not guaranteed, as it is dependent on multiple compatible orders being placed within the same ordering cycle. IVS may not have sufficient overlapping orders during a given week to share the additional surcharge.

To be eligible for group ordering:

• Orders must be submitted by Tuesday
• Orders will be placed with Inotiv on Thursday

Group ordering will not apply if there are:

• Availability constraints
• Timing restrictions
• Strain-, age-, or sex specific limitations that require the order to be placed independently
• Late or add-on orders

IVS will continue to utilize group ordering when possible to reduce costs while ensuring animal availability, timelines, and compliance requirements are maintained.

Holiday Schedule

Shipping and delivery dates may be inconsistent during weeks of national or university holidays. Expect blackout dates to the shipping schedule by the vendor and/or IVS. Please contact the facility manager for ship schedule.

Non-commercial Sources

Please visit the Animal/Animal Products Import and Export page for information about shipping and receiving animals from non-commercial sources.