In a vivarium, time off is never abstract. Every approved vacation, conference trip, or medical leave has immediate operational consequences. Animal care does not pause, regulatory obligations remain fixed, and study timelines continue to move forward, —regardless of how many names are crossed off the schedule. For managers and facility leaders, this creates a familiar tension. Supporting staff well-being means encouraging people to take the time they need. Supporting researc

Most vivariums today carry a hidden burden—one that consumes extraordinary amounts of water, energy, labor, and floor space: the cage wash facility. While most sustainability conversations center on HVAC systems, the washroom is often the single most resource-intensive component of the entire vivarium. This is also where the biggest opportunity lies. A growing number of institutions are transitioning from reusable rodent caging (and the wash infrastructure required to support

Sustainability reporting is now central to vivarium operations—alongside animal welfare, research integrity, compliance and budget oversight. Among the most critical decisions is your facility’s caging infrastructure: