Animal Welfare Advocates & Organizations

Imagine the increased impact we could have on the homeless pet population with the ability to permanently sterilize a cat or dog with a simple injection. Imagine what we could accomplish with the money and time saved by a simpler method of sterilization. Imagine trapping, neutering and releasing feral cats and street dogs without ever driving to a clinic or worrying about finding recovery space.

ACC&D was founded to make this dream a reality. For decades, we’ve been hearing that a non-surgical sterilant for cats and dogs was “just around the corner.” But because of lack of targeted funding, interest, and demand, progress has been stalled time and time again. Following models such as Cure Autism Now and the Population Council, ACC&D is working to fill critical gaps in development, raise awareness and demand, and support effective introduction of contraceptive products for population control.

Non-surgical sterilants have enormous potential for curbing pet overpopulation in the U.S. and around the world. Impact may be greatest for unowned animals, such as feral cats and street dogs (which represent an animal welfare and human health crisis in many countries).

We believe that it is essential that animal welfare organizations and individual animal advocates step forward to support this effort. Just as breast cancer survivors and their loved ones fuel the Race for the Cure, it is we who are most involved with and affected by the homeless pet crisis who must be a catalyst for a “cure.” Please visit the Get Involved page to find out how you can help.

ACC&D is proud to have the support of large and small animal welfare organizations through our Organizational Partners Program. Additionally, our Board of Directors includes leaders in animal welfare, such as Dr. Steve Zawistowski of the ASPCA, Dr. Andrew Rowan of HSUS, and Petfinder.com founder and president Betsy Saul. ACC&D president Joyce Briggs became passionate about non-surgical sterilization while she was the executive director of PetSmart Charities. Director of outreach Karen Green came to ACC&D after 10 years with Best Friends Animal Society. The board, staff, and supporters of ACC&D are committed to finding new tools to save cats and dogs in the U.S. and around the globe. Please join us! Please join our email list (sign-up box on right) so that we can keep you up to date on progress in this field.

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(From the Proceedings of ACC&D's Third International Symposium)
Executive Summary 
Who Needs a Non-Surgical Sterilant Anyway? 
Neutersol: what worked, what didn't, what's next 
Reproductive Biology 101: the truth about cats and dogs 
Nonprofits Making a Difference (the role of ACC&D)