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Small Animal Fertility Control
The uncontrolled breeding of dogs and cats has
led to a situation in which a disgracefully large
number of animals, many of them young and healthy,
are killed every year. It is estimated that
approximately one million dogs and cats are killed
every year for one reason or another, mostly because
they are unwanted.
The Foundation feels that the best solution to
the problems is to produce an inexpensive method
of controlling fertility in small animals, one
which can be administered by lay personnel in
shelters and public pounds. It was noted
that drug companies are not interested in developing
this form of fertility control technique.
Cats are at the highest risk and because of this,
and because cats cycle more frequently, they were
chosen to be used in the research.
In 1976, the Foundation approved a grant for the
Western Veterinary College at the University of
Saskatchewan to commence work on the fertility
control project.
In 1978 it was agreed to transfer the fertility
control project from Western Veterinary College
to the Ontario Veterinary College at the University
of Guelph.
Between 1978 and 1985 the fertility control project
was supported by annual grants. The results
were sufficiently encouraging to justify the work
being continued.
By 1985 it was clear that it was unlikely that
any progress would be made unless very substantial
funds could be provided. Unfortunately this
was, and still is, beyond the means of the Foundation.
The Foundation is now attempting to persuade other
organizations who have the necessary funds to
take over this vital research project and continue
the work until success is acheived.
The Foundation is very proud of the pioneering
work for which it was responsible.
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