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Found Animals is a 501(c) 3 private operating foundation, formed by prolific inventor, entrepreneur and billionaire, Dr. Gary Michelson. Dr. Michelson is also noted as one of The Forbes 400 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) (http://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.
"We're very excited that Dr. Michelson and Found Animals share our mission, and are prepared to bring this level of support to leverage a breakthrough," says Dr. Stephen Zawistowski, Chair of the ACC&D Board and Executive Vice President of the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). "The investment that Found Animals plans to bring to this field of study is unprecedented. We're hopeful this incentive will help develop a new product that will serve as an alternative to traditional surgery."
"We are thrilled to have ACC&D as a strategic partner in the Michelson
Prize and Grants in Reproductive Biology, says Aimee Gilbreath, Executive
Director of Found Animals. "They bring an incredible wealth of knowledge
and experience in the field of non-surgical sterilization and their counsel
has been invaluable in the developme
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