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Entries by Loretta Mayer
A Breakthrough Moment for Our Mission
You know that your mission is having a bit of a moment when it’s featured in both the New York Times and Saturday Night Live in the same week.
Fox 5 New York Article
New York City is tackling its rat problem with a new bill introduced by City Council Member Shaun Abreu, using contraceptive bait to humanely control the rat population by blocking reproduction. This innovative, non-lethal approach, championed by Dr. Loretta Mayer, provides a sustainable solution to the city’s long-standing rat issues.
Dr. Loretta Mayer Interviewed by The New York Times
A new City Council bill would deploy contraceptives in hopes of reducing the rat population and protecting wildlife, like Flaco the owl, from being poisoned.
Celebrating Our Scientists
We’ve just come back from the 31st Vertebrate Pest Conference in Monterey, California, where our presentations were extremely well-received and generated a substantial amount of interest in our fertility-control technology and methodology. We’ll be sharing the details about new pilot programs and partnerships that result from this conference as they emerge.
Spreading the Word
Next week will be a busy one for WISDOM Good Works as our scientists and end users present at conferences on both coasts about the benefits of fertility-control technology to control overpopulations of rodents.
Scaling Up With Digital Innovation
Next week will be the 10th annual World Wildlife Day, a global observance created by the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate wildlife and the conservation work being done to ensure the ecosystems thrive.
Dr. Loretta Mayer Interviewed by KJZZ
KJZZ highlights Dr. Loretta Mayer of WISDOM Good Works and her innovative approach to controlling rat infestations by focusing on fertility control instead of traditional poisons. This method, discovered accidentally, aims to reduce rat populations with fewer unintended consequences.
Exciting Additions to WISDOM Good Works Board
We are at a time of transition for our Board of Directors of WISDOM Good Works, as we say farewell to two people who helped us launch this nonprofit and welcome two others to our ranks.
Saving Birds of Prey in Connecticut
On the website of A Place Called Hope, a rehabilitation center for birds of prey in Killingworth, Connecticut, you can buy a t-shirt or bandana emblazoned with the image of a Great Horned Owl encircled by the words “Stop Poisoning Our Food – Ban Rodenticides!”