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Provides animal procurement, animal care, veterinary services and scientific and diagnostic support for animals used in testing and research at USC. Research and teaching programs using animals are an important component of biomedical activities on both USC campuses. As these programs continue to grow, it is important that we use all of the available tools to communicate to investigators their responsibilities and requirements for the appropriate use of animals. Research and teaching programs using animals are an important component of biomedical activities on both USC campuses. As these programs continue to grow, it is important that we use all of the available tools to communicate to investigators their responsibilities and requirements for the appropriate use of animals. This site contains information about the services offered by the Department of Animal Resources and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee that will assist faculty in preparing proposals and carrying out animal-based research and teaching activities at USC. The site also contains links to sites that provide additional information about the responsibilities of investigators using animals in biomedical activities.
The University of Southern California Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) oversees USC's animal programs, animal facilities, and policies ensuring appropriate care, ethical use and humane treatment of animals. The USC IACUC is a committee formed by animal–using scientists, scientists that do not use animals, non–scientists (e.g. biosafety and radiation safety specialists), veterinarians, and finally, public members not affiliated with USC. The IACUC serves as a resource to faculty, technicians, students, staff, and administrators, providing guidance in fulfilling the obligation to plan and conduct all animal use procedures required for research, teaching, and testing at USC. Oversight by the IACUC starts with the IACUC Protocol Synopsis form (the 'protocol'). Through the protocol synopsis review process, the IACUC draws upon the collective experience of its members to advise PIs on project feasibility in addition to regulatory compliance issues related to the PI's intended animal use. The IACUC meets twice each month to review protocol submissions.
The Department of Animal Resources offers the following services:
Clinical Services
Surgical Services
Diagnostic Laboratory Services
Ordering Drugs and Supplies
Animal Orders and Transfers
Animal Facility Badges and Keys
Rodent Euthanasia
1) Clinical Services: Veterinarian Available 24hrs/365days a year.
2) Veterinary Surgical Services: TBD
3) Diagnostic Laboratory Services Submission Form: TBD
4) To Order Project-related Veterinary Drugs and Supplies: Pick up your order. A DAR staff person will call you, using the contact number provided on the request, when the drug or supply is ready for pickup. Orders are generally filled within 24 hours if the drug is in stock and are available for pickup in the DAR Director's Office unless alternate arrangements have been made.
5) Animal Orders and Transfers Orders are received Seven days after request are submitted. Click here
6) Animal Facility Badges and Keys-HSC & USC Animal & ZNI Facilities: Pick up the keys you requested and the key deposit receipt. Keys will generally be received from the locksmith within 24–72 hours of the request; DAR staff will notify you when keys are available. Keys and receipts are to be picked up in the DAR Director's Office between the hours of 8:30–11:30 a.m. and 1–4 p.m.
7) Animal Care Training Program: Call (323) 442–1689
Contact us for further information.
Hoffman Medical Research Building 214
Health Sciences Campus
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California 90033–9093
Telephone: (323) 442–1689
Fax: (323) 442–2768
Email: daradm@usc.edu
Donald Casebolt, DVM
Telephone: (323) 442–1689
Fax: (323) 442–2768
Email: casebolt@usc.edu
1) Clinical Services: A Veterinarian is on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide veterinary services to animals involved in research projects.
2) Veterinary Surgical Services: Arrange for these services prior to initiating the research project. For information on surgical services provided by the DAR please contact us and ask to speak with a veterinarian.
3) Diagnostic Laboratory Services: To secure VDDSL services please complete and return a VDDSL service request form to the DAR Business Office. If you have any questions on completing the VDDSL service request form or any other questions pertaining to diagnostic laboratory services, please contact the DAR and ask to speak with a veterinarian.
4) To Order Project–related Veterinary Drugs and Supplies
5) Animal Orders and Transfers- Ordering Process: Click here
6) Animal Facility Badges and Keys: HSC & USC Animal Facilities Submit a request for animal facility keys along with a key deposit to the DAR Director's Office. The request should be in the form of a memorandum and should specify the name, USC Campus address, USC identification number and phone number of the person requesting the key(s). Also state the building name and room number for which the keys are being requested. The request should be signed by both the requestor and the requestor's supervisor (PI or lab manager). The memorandum should be addressed to: Director, Department of Animal Resources, HMR 214. ZNI Facility Submit the key request along with an exact cash deposit to the DAR Director's Office. There is a $10.00 deposit required for each ZNI facility key.
7) Animal Care Training Program: Call (323) 442–1689