Order Lead Times

The day of delivery of animals is dependant on when they are ordered. The following chart gives the order dates/times and when the delivery is expected in.

Vendor Order by Delivered on

Arieux (sheep) Wednesday, 4:30 Monday or Wednesday

Bakkom Rabbitry Thursday, 4:30 Tuesday

Charles Sullivan (amphibians) Tuesday, 4:30 Following week delivery

Charles River Labs (rodents) Wednesday, 4:30 Tuesday/Wednesday

Doug Manthei (pigs) Wednesday, 4:30 Tuesday

Gene Sanford (sheep) Wednesday, 4:30 Monday or Wednesday

Harlan Sprague Dawley (rodents) Wednesday, 4:30 Monday

Harlan Sprague Dawley (rodents) Friday, 4:30 PM Wednesday

Holly Neaton (sheep) Wednesday, 4:30 Monday or Wednesday

Jackson Labs (mice) Monday, 4:30 Following week Tuesday

Mark Thompson (pigs) Wednesday, 4:30 Tuesday

Moulton Chinchilla Ranch (chinchillas) Thursday, 4:30 Tuesday

Nasco (amphibians) Tuesday, 4:30 Following week delivery

NIH/NCI (rodents) Monday, 3:00 Following week Tues/Wed

Taconic Farms (rodents) Wednesday, 4:30 Tuesday

Taconic Farms (rodents) Friday, 4:30 Thursday

Various Vendors (dogs & cats) Various lead-times To be arranged

Xenopus One (amphibians) Tuesday, 4:30 Following week delivery

*Any non-rodent orders not placed within the above timeframes, will be assessed a late fee of $100 per order. All rodent orders not placed within the above timeframes, will be assessed a late fee of $50 per order.

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