The pilot program, which is entirely funded by WISDOM Good Works, has the support of the city council and various city agencies with the hope to be able to expand and support the efforts of the Mayor’s Rodent Action Plan.
WISDOM’s Co-Founder Dr. Loretta Mayer has been a friend, colleague and mentor for many years. I became a WISDOM Good Works Board Member because of its commitment to humanely control animal overpopulation around the world.
I am approaching my 75th Birthday on July 8, 2024. It is a very special time to pause and reflect on all things past, present, and future. Indeed, a lot of wisdom has been acquired and a lot more to be realized. My blessings have been many, and I have had the good fortune to live a dream, making this planet a better place for all living beings. You are all a part of that dream.
WISDOM’s impactful presence in our community shines through our diverse array of projects and events, each designed to foster connection, education, and positive change.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.