Gray squirrels have been caught in the crossfire of public debate in the UK for decades. A new plan calls for the use of contraceptives to control their numbers.

We submitted a public comment urging the EPA to consider an avian pesticide’s impact on wild animal welfare.

Wild Animal Initiative is seeking a Director of Scientific Affairs to lead the planning and implementation of our programs that directly serve researchers.

We designed a field experiment to test the impacts of treatment with an oral contraceptive on the welfare of urban pigeons.

Wild Animal Initiative has just been awarded Top Charity status by Animal Charity Evaluators, an independent organization that assesses nonprofits for their effectiveness and impact on animal welfare.

Wild Animal Initiative is seeking a new board member! Read on for details, and let us know by July 22nd if you’re interested in helping us out.

Interested in getting more involved? Consider volunteering on our board!

Interested in joining the Wild Animal Initiative team? Check out our new job openings!

Undeterred by a canceled conference, we co-hosted a virtual wild animal welfare meetup along with Animal Ethics and Rethink Priorities.

Planned projects for 2020 and beyond.

This summer, Wild Animal Initiative hosted two summer interns, Anthony DiGiovanni and Dylan Quinn. Both were great additions to the Wild Animal Initiative team and wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors.

We estimate that our staff’s work is around one-half the hours dedicated to these issues globally. This summer, we are raising $50,000 to continue our work. Please continue to follow our progress, and donate today to help us reach this goal.