Our Mission
SpayVac™-for-Wildlife, Inc. (SFW), is a New Jersey not-for-profit corporation, formed in 2003 to
1. take the uniquely effective contraceptive vaccine for deer, SpayVac™, through the FDA approval process, and
2. produce and sell SpayVac™ at low cost.

The Need
Deer overabundance has become extreme in many parts of the US. As communities struggle with hazards to traffic, disease transmission, and habitat degradation, many wish for a non-lethal means of controlling deer populations. Over the past 20 years, with the support of organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States, the Geraldine R. Dodge and PNC foundations, the Bureau of Land Management, and the USDA’s National Wildlife Research Center, biologists have explored the use of contraceptive vaccines on several species, particularly deer and wild horses. While SFW’s initial focus will be on deer, SpayVac™ may prove useful for controlling populations of other species as well.

The Solution
Unlike any other PZP vaccine, a single dose of SpayVac™ confers contraceptive protection for several years. This results in less handling and stress on treated animals, while at the same time, making field use more practical and economical.

The Challenge
To go from a highly successful, experimental IC vaccine to a readily available tool for use in wildlife population control, SpayVac™ must gain FDA approval, which is an expensive and technically demanding process. Meeting FDA requirements, while keeping the cost of SpayVac™ low enough to permit its widespread use, will require financial support from the philanthropic community.