Department of Comparative Medicine

Animal Exports

To import animals to the University of Washington, visit the Animal Import page. For transferring animals within or between UW facilities, visit the Intra-UW Animal Transfer page.

New: [UW Rodent Shipping Checklist (05/21/2024)

How to Submit an Export Request

An Animal Export is the process of relocating animals from UW property to an outside institution. Upon request from UW PI personnel, the Rodent Health Monitoring Program (RHMP) provides health reports to the receiving institution. The receiving institution will review the health report and decide whether to accept or deny the animals. They may also ask additional questions or request further testing, with assistance available from the RHMP (additional fees apply).

Animals can be exported to various Seattle institutions (e.g., Allen Institute of Brain Science, Benaroya Research Institute, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital), locations within the USA, or internationally. The export process and timeline may vary.

Please use our new [UW Rodent Shipping Checklist] for all exports. If you’re unsure how to start submitting an export request, refer to the [How to Submit an Export Request guide].

For assistance with Animal Exports, contact Peter Waldron at export@uw.edu and cc pawaldro@uw.edu.