Grantmakers, Funders, Venture Philanthropists

ACC&D was formed to facilitate development of non-surgical contraceptive methods of pet population control. While potential opportunities for this technology have existed for decades, a lack of funding at critical development phases has stalled progress in this important field.

We work closely with scientists from around the globe to identify and support promising approaches to non-surgical contraception for cats and dogs. With directors and advisors who are experts in the fields of animal health product development, academia, animal contraception, veterinary medicine, animal welfare and pet population management, ACC&D is uniquely positioned to identify approaches with the greatest promise for effective population control.

By forming strategic partnerships with holders of these technologies, we can expedite their development and help insure their impact. The use of public/private partnerships to advance pharmaceutical development for key causes is increasingly common. The Wall Street Journal discusses this trend in the article “Why Nonprofits Fund For-Profit Companies Doing Drug Research.”

Animal health product development is not inexpensive, however. Perhaps our greatest challenge in making this lifesaving dream a reality lies in the need to draw substantial funds to fill critical funding gaps in development. Through a combination of traditional funding sources and venture philanthropy, we aim to raise $10 million to advance these technologies. We are confident that we can achieve our lifesaving goals, but we need your help!

ACC&D is a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. We welcome you to contact us to learn more about how you can be involved in this vital work. You can reach us at info@acc-d.org or (503) 358-1438.
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When we have new tools for population control, we’ll be able to save the lives of countless dogs and cats in the U.S. and around the world!