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2002 Symposium on Non-Surgical Methods of Pet Population Control

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In August of 2000, The Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs was formed as a collaborative effort to develop and test non-surgical technologies for the humane control of cat and dog overpopulation. At our recent business meeting conducted during the Symposium, in keeping with this mission, we decided to establish a "core organizing committee" composed of ACCD members representing the following collaborative interests: academics (research and teaching), animal welfare organizations, veterinary practitioners, the pharmaceutical industry, funding foundations, and regulatory agencies. We further decided that each committee member would serve a term of three years and that two members would be replaced annually. Please let us know if you are interested in serving on the ACCD Core Organizing Committee by indicating this on your membership application. One of the primary functions of the Committee will be to organize the next Symposium to be held in 2004.

At our recent business meeting, we also agreed that it is the responsibility of ACCD to promote and defend the development and use of non-surgical contraceptive products as important and effective strategies for pet population control. We will promote our approach to contraception, but will neither endorse, nor denounce individual products. With this in mind, we are establishing an on-line bulletin board for the purpose of addressing issues of concern to the ACCD membership and the public related to nonsurgical sterilization of cats and dogs. In addition, we are reprinting the Proceedings of the 2002 ACCD Symposium and distributing them to veterinary colleges nationwide. If you would like to order a copy(ies), please use the attached form and mail it to the address indicated. The Proceedings book contains detailed notes from all speakers, plus abstracts from the poster session. For a listing of the speakers and presentations at the 2002 Symposium, see the attached Symposium schedule.

Thank you for your interest in ACCD. We encourage and welcome your membership and hope you will join us in facilitating collaborative efforts in developing humane medical methods for controlling pet populations.

Sincerely,

Stephen Boyle, Henry Baker and Brenda Griffin

Dr. Stephen Boyle
Center for Molecular Medicine
Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
24061-0342

Dr. Stephen M. Boyle, E-mail: smboyle@vt.edu

Dr. H. Baker, E-mail: bakerhj@vetmed.auburn.edu

Brenda Griffin: E-mail: griffb1@vetmed.auburn.edu

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Subjects discussed at the Syposium

Opening Remarks:
Dr. Stephen Boyle, Chair ACCD

Pet Overpopulation and Strategies for Control Moderator:
Dr. Brenda Griffin

National Shelter and Pet-Owner Surveys: Opportunities and Challenges to Contraception
Dr. John New

Applying Non-Surgical Sterilization to Pet Population Control
Ms. Esther Mechler

Population Dynamics in Feral Cats: Theory and Mathematical Analysis
Dr. Janet Foley, Dr. Julie Levy

Optimizing the Canine and Feline Immune Response to Vaccines
Dr. Ronald Schultz

Formulation of Immunocontraceptive Vaccines
Dr. Henry Baker

ZP3: Autoimmunity and Contraceptive Vaccines
Dr. Yahaun Lou

Effects of Whole Zona (PZP) Preparations in the Canine
Dr. Irwin Liu

Challenges and Strategy for the Development of an Immunocontraceptive Vaccine Specific to the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Dr. Franck Boue'

Evaluation of a Porcine Zona Pellucida Vaccine for the Immunocontraception
of Domestic Kittens
Dr. Julie Levy

GnRH Immunocontraception: A Possible Control for Populations of Feral Cats
Dr. Kathy Fagerstone

GnRH Immunocontraception in Cats Part 3: Vaccines Utilizing Gonadotropin
Releasing Hormone
Dr. Sarah Robbins

Identification of New Contraceptive Targets in the Oocyte
Dr. Scott Coonrod

Modulation of Ovarian Function in Female Dogs Immunized with Bovine Luteinizing
Hormone Receptor
Dr. Brij Saxena

Historical, Ethical and Political Issues Involving Pet Overpopulation in the U.S.
Dr. Patty Olson

Contraceptive Drugs Moderator:
Dr. Wolfgang Jochle

The Potential of GnRH-toxin Conjugates for Use in Chemical Sterilization of Mammals
Dr. Paul Jarosz

The Practical Application of GnRH agonists for Prevention of Reproduction in Dogs and Cats
Dr. Tim Trigg

Neutersol: Intratesticular Injection Induces Sterility in Dogs
Dr. Min Wang

Regulation, Funding & Marketing of Contraceptive Products
Moderator:
Dr. Henry Baker

FDA Registration of Companion Animal Contraceptives
Dr. Monica Brown-Reid

Funders Panel: The Funding Process and Animal Welfare/Protection Foundation Issues
Dr. Richard Obermanns (Panel Chair)
Mr. David Gies
Ms. Carol Moulton
Mr. Robery Perry

Role of the Pharmaceutical Industry in Development, Registration and Production of Companion Animal Contraceptives
Dr. Linda Rhodes