University of Vermont Animal Resources Center  
         
  UVM FY 09
  Animal Care Per Diem Rates
  Per Diem/Service PI Dept College subsidy Full cost per diem Cage Set-up Fee
  Species, housing Per Diems          
  Frog $0.59 $0.11 $0.31 $1.01 $5.50/tank
  Gerbil/Hamster $0.81 $0.09 $0.06 $0.96 $0.75
  Guinea Pig $1.64 $0.38   $2.02 $3.10
  Mouse, barrier $0.34 $0.03   $0.37 $0.62
  Mouse, biohazard $0.36 $0.09   $0.45 $0.62
  Mouse, conventional $0.24 $0.00   $0.24 $0.62
  Mouse, isolator++ $0.36 $0.17 $1.06 $1.59 $0.62
  Rabbit $8.57 $1.17   $9.74 $2.60
  Rat, biohazard $0.69 $0.15   $0.84 $0.88
  Rat, conventional $0.81 $0.09 $0.06 $0.96 $0.75
  Salamander per tank $3.20 $0.00   $3.20 $5.50/tank
  Per Cages Per Diems (2-5 mice)          
  Mouse, barrier, breeding pair $0.68 $0.06   $0.74 $0.62
  Mouse, barrier, cage rate $0.95 $0.06   $1.01 $0.62
  Mouse, conv, breeding pair $0.48     $0.48 $0.62
  Mouse, conv, cage rate $0.67     $0.67 $0.62
  Rat, conv, cage rate $1.62 $0.18 $0.12 $1.92 $0.75
  Import/Export Fees          
  Import Fee - Domestic * $125.00  
  Import Fee - Intern'l * $150.00  
  Export Fee-Domestic $125.00  
  Export Fee-Intern'l $150.00  
  Service Fees          
  Tech Serv-Technician** $25.00/hour        
  Tech S-Spvr/Vet Tech** $50.00/hour        
  Tech Serv-Veterinarian $75.00/hour        
  Weaning Service $25/litter+        
  Other Fees          
  Isolator monthly rate $200 min.        
  Operating Room Set-Up Fee@ $30.00        
  Processing Fee $3.00 per order
  Overcrowded Cage Fee $25.00 plus $5.00/cage
  Rush/Late Order $30.00 per order
       
   *   Includes 6-week quarantine.  Does not include per diems, health monitoring, 
  or shipping charges from consignor.      
  **  Plus overtime if not during business hours.