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Specimen: Examples of specimens include
animal parts, materials and products including bodily fluids, cell lines, clones, digestive
content, DNA, feces, marine invertebrate (coral) fragments (“frags”), germplasm, and tissues.
Transaction documents: Transaction documents must be signed by the authorized representatives of both parties, and copies must
be retained by both parties*. In the case of loans, the owner’s permission for appropriate activities should
be documented in the
institutional records. This document(s) should be completed prior to any transfer. In the case of rescue, confiscation, and evacuation
due to natural disasters, it is understood that documents may not be available until after acceptance or shipping. In this case
documentation (e.g., a log) must be kept to reconcile the inventory and chain of custody after the event occurs. (*In
the case of
government owned animals, notification of transfers must be sent to species manager for the government owned species).
Transfer: Transfer occurs when an animal leaves the institution for any reason. Reasons for transfer or euthanasia may include
cooperative population management (genetic, demographic or behavioral management), animal welfare or behavior
management
reasons (including sexual maturation and individual management needs). Types of transfer include withdrawal through donation,
trade, lease, loan, inter- and intra-institution transfers, sale, escape, theft. Reintroduction to the wild, humane euthanasia or natural
death are other possible individual animal changes in a population.
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RECIPIENT PROFILE EXAMPLE
Example questions for transfers to non-AZA entities (from AZA-member Recipient Profile documents):
Has your organization, or any of its officers, been indicted, convicted, or fined by a State or Federal agency
for any statute or regulation involving the care or welfare of animals housed at your facility? (If yes, please
explain on a separate sheet).
Recipients agree that the specimen(s) or their offspring will not be utilized, sold or traded for any purpose
contrary to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Code of Ethics (enclosed)
References, other than (LOCAL ZOO/AQUARIUM) employees, 2 minimum (please provide additional
references on separate sheet):
Reference Name
Phone
Facility
Fax
Address
E-mail
City
State
Zip
Country
AZA Member?
Reference Name
Phone
Facility
Fax
Address
E-mail
City
State
Zip
Country
AZA Member?
Veterinary Information:
Veterinarian
Phone
Clinic/Practice
Fax
Address
E-mail
City
State
Zip
Country
How are animals identified at your facility? If animals are not identified at your facility, please
provide an explanation about why they are not here:
Where do you acquire and send animals? (Select all that apply)
AZA Institutions
Non-AZA Institutions
Exotic Animal Auctions
Pet Stores
Hunting Ranches
Dealers
Private Breeders
Non-hunting Game
Ranches
Entertainment Industry
Hobbyists
Research Labs
Wild
Other
What specific criteria are used to evaluate if a facility is appropriate to receive animals from you?
Please provide all of the documents listed below:
Required:
1. Please provide a brief statement of intent for the specimens requested.
2. Resumes of primary caretakers and those who will be responsible for the husbandry and management
of animals.
3. Description (including photographs) of facilities and exhibits where animals will be housed.
4. Copy of your current animal inventory.
Only if Applicable:
5. Copies of your last two USDA inspection reports (if applicable).
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6. Copies of current federal and state permits.
7. Copy of your institutional acquisition/disposition policy.
(in-house use only) In-Person Inspection of this facility (Staff member/Date, attach notes):
(Local institution: provide Legal language certifying that the information contained herein is true and
correct)
(Validity of this: This document and all materials associated will be valid for a period of 2 years
from date of signature.)
Example agreement for Receiving institution (agrees to following condition upon signing):
RECIPIENT AGREES THAT THE ANIMAL(S) AND ITS (THEIR) OFFSPRING WILL NOT BE
UTILIZED, SOLD OR TRADED FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMMERCE OR SPORT
HUNTING, OR FOR USE IN ANY STRESSFUL OR TERMINAL RESEARCH OR SENT TO
ANY ANIMAL AUCTION. RECIPIENT FURTHER AGREES THAT
IN THE
EVENT THE
RECIPIENT INTENDS TO DISPOSE OF AN ANIMAL DONATED BY (INSITUTION),
RECIPIENT WILL FIRST NOTIFY (INSTITUTION) OF THE IDENTITY OF THE PROPOSED
TRANSFEREE AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH DISPOSITION AND WILL
PROVIDE (INSTITUTION) THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE THE ANIMAL(S) WITHOUT
CHARGE. IF (INSTITUTION) ELECTS NOT TO RECLAIM THE ANIMAL WITHIN TEN (10)
BUSINESS DAYS
FOLLOWING SUCH NOTIFICATION, THEN, IN SUCH EVENT,
(INSTITUTION) WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO THE ANIMAL AND RECIPIENT MAY
DISPOSE OF THE ANIMAL AS PROPOSED.
Institutional note: The text above is similar to the language most dog breeders use in their contracts when
they sell a puppy. If people can provide that protection to the puppies they place, zoos/aquariums can
provide it for animals that we place too! Some entities have
been reluctant to sign it, and in that case we
revert to a loan and our institution retains ownership of the animal. Either way, we are advised of the
animal’s eventual placement and location.