About the Campus Veterinarian
The campus veterinarian oversees all animal facilities at the University of California, Riverside (UCR). The laboratory animal care and use program at UCR complies with federal, state, and local guidelines for laboratory animal care.
UCR adheres to federal regulations as published in:
- Animal Welfare Act (AWA);
- Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Guide);
- Public Health Service Policy;
- U.S. Government Principles Regarding the Care and Use of Animals.
The university has a letter of assurance on file with the Public Health Service and is registered as a research facility with the:
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is accredited by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC).
UCR's program for the humane care and use of laboratory animals involves several entities working together to ensure that the university complies with the numerous federal, state, local, and institutional guidelines and regulations, and remains accredited by their regulatory agencies. These entities are the:
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
- Research Compliance Officer (Research Compliance)
- Environmental Health and Safety
All animal use at UCR facilities is covered by IACUC approved Animal Use Protocols.
The information provided here is for the benefit of the UCR research community. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Please contact us by phone or email.
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Animal Care and Use Concerns
Animal Care and Use Concerns
REPORTING ANIMAL MISUSE, MISTREATMENT, OR NONCOMPLIANCE
If you believe that misuse, mistreatment, or noncompliance has occurred, you can report anonymously via multiple channels
OR
If you have any concerns or questions regarding animal welfare, you can contact anonymously via multiple channels.
Whom to Contact
To ensure prompt attention to any reported allegation, as well as to ensure anonymity of any “whistleblower” reports, please contact the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Vice Chancellor for Research, Attending Veterinarian or veterinary staff, IACUC Chair, or any IACUC member:
IACUC
Tel: (951) 827-4813
iacuc@ucr.edu900 University Avenue
University Office Bldg. 245
Riverside, CA 92521-0217Vice Chancellor for Research
Tel: (951) 827-3093
charles.greer@ucr.eduAttending Veterinarian
Tel. (951) 660-3565
Fax (951) 827-2396
akiko.sanders@ucr.eduIACUC Chair
Tel. (951) 827-7054
alec.gerry@ucr.eduIn compliance with applicable whistleblower policies, the reporting party will be protected from reprisal (available here).
For information on investigative procedures, please refer to the IACUC Policy #529-201 on Reporting the Mistreatment of Animals and Deficiencies in Their Care at UCR.
Questions or allegations can be directed to EthicsPoint, and independent agency that will maintain your confidentiality and anonymity: (Link).
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Vivaria Rates
Vivaria Rates
Species-Per Diem 2025-26 Cats (each) $9.24 Chickens $12.56 Fish $0.35 Fish - PI Labor $0.27 Frogs $5.78 Frogs - PI Labor $2.18 Lizards $7.30 Lizards - PI Labor $2.27 Mice (Non-Barrier) $1.24 Mice - Disposable caging/ABSL-2 $2.12 Mice - IVC (Barrier) $1.72 Mice - IVC (Barrier, Gnotobiotic) $3.36 Peromyscus $1.83 Rabbits $5.85 Rats (Conventional) $2.84 Rats - Disposable caging/ABSL-2 $3.66 Rats - IVC (Barrier) $3.42 Turtles $2.19 Labor Rates Per Hour Animal Technician $61.51 Animal Health Technician $65.31 Veterinarian $171.32 Services Quarantine (i.e. animals, testing, shipping) Based on external vendor pricing Effective November 1, 2012, please use a 10% annual escalation rate for vivaria sales and services in proposal budgets.
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Emergency Contact Information
Emergency Contact Information
Campus Phone
Off Campus / Cell Phone
UCR Campus Police
911
(951) 827-5222
Security/UCPD Dispatch
x2-5222
(951) 827-5222
Physical Plant
x2-4677
(951) 827-4677
Environmental Health & Safety
x2-5528
(951) 827-5528
Office of the Campus Veterinarian
x2-6332
(951) 660-3565
Vivarium Operations
x2-5580
(951) 323-7586