1. Submit an Animal Export Request Form to DLAM.
   Forward this form to the Animal Transport Coordinator, Pam Revels by fax at 843-2299, campus mail at CB# 7115 or deliver to 1121 Thurston Bowles Building.  Once this form has been received, the Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DLAM) will send health status information from our sentinel monitoring program to the receiving institution. Most institutions require this information before a shipment can be approved for importation.  Some institutions may require extra testing prior to approval, in which case these costs will be billed to you by DLAM.  Additional delays may be incurred due to limited quarantine space at the receiving institution.  Completing the Animal Export Request will begin the process, however the amount of time required before the animals can be shipped is quite variable.  Once the receiving institution has approved the export, plans for shipment can be finalized.
2. Obtain a NC Certificate of Veterinary Examination (Health Certificate).
   Many states, shipping companies and receiving institutions require that a shipment of animals be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Examination (CVE) signed by a veterinarian. Once DLAM receives authorization to ship animals, you will be notified of the intended shipping date and a DLAM veterinarian will examine the animals and sign the CVE.  Please be sure to mark cages to be examined with a pink “Health Certificate” identification card. 
3. Packing and Shipping Animals.
   DLAM will provide filtered polyethylene shipping containers, as well as moisture gel to be used for animal transport.  Please pack your animals as close to shipping time as possible, making sure not to overcrowd.  BAX Global (formerly Burlington Air Express), Merken, Emery Worldwide, and World Courier are some of the transport agents DLAM uses to ship animals.  DLAM will make arrangements with the appropriate carrier and deliver your animals to the airport.  DLAM routinely ships animals on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Other arrangements can be made if necessary.

Additional Documentation for International Shipments.
International shipments require a USDA Certificate of Veterinary Examination be reviewed and signed not only by a DLAM veterinarian and the animal owner, but also by the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).  DLAM will handle processing of this form, but investigators must sign the form prior to shipment.

1. Shipping and Export Charges.
   DLAM does not charge for its export services at this time, other than the $35 cost of shipping containers and any shipping costs incurred from the selected transport agent (see above).