ACC&D AWARDS FIRST GRANT FOR PET CONTRACEPTION

Good news for those of us in the fight against pet overpopulation! The Portland, OR-based Alliance for Contraception for Cats and Dogs (ACC&D) has awarded a grant to expedite the development of a promising product that would render female dogs and cats sterile. The grant was awarded to SenesTech, a company that, in cooperation with local humane societies, is coordinating treatment of adopted dogs with the contraceptive product. Studies on cats are also underway.

“Pet contraception, which potentially involves a single injection, would provide a safe alternative to surgical spaying and neutering,” says Joyce Briggs, ACC&D president. “It also shows promise in controlling pet populations where spaying and neutering is not available.”

To learn more about the grant, or the alliance’s work, please visit ACC&D online.