| Powerhouse Partnership Formed in Pursuit of Pet Sterilization! |
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October 2008 - Found Animals Foundation (www.foundanimals.org) and the Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs (ACC&D) announced a revolutionary strategic partnership, in Chicago at the SPAY/USA Conference. The pairing of these two organizations is expected to produce monumental results in the field of animal reproductive biology and will be a catalyst for innovative developments in non-surgical sterilization for cats and dogs. The union of Found Animals and the ACC&D represents an unprecedented alliance in non-surgical sterilization and will greatly benefit this underserved arena. Found Animals Foundation is a privately funded 501(c) 3, formed by prolific inventor, entrepreneur and billionaire, Dr. Gary Michelson. Dr. Michelson is also noted as one of Forbes 400’s “Richest Americans” (http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2008/1006/104.html). The foundation addresses the causes and consequences of pet overpopulation through innovative strategies and community partnerships and works to develop sustainable, scalable animal welfare business models. The Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs (ACC&D) (www.acc-d.org) is a nonprofit 501(c) 3 whose mission is to expedite the successful introduction of methods to non-surgically sterilize dogs and cats and to support the distribution and promotion of these products to humanely control cat and dog populations worldwide. ACC&D's Board of Advisors include leading scientists, veterinarians and animal health industry experts as well as senior executives from world leading animal welfare organizations. |
