About us
The Wild Animal Health Fund provides crucial grant funding to zoo and wildlife veterinarians so they can conduct research and publish groundbreaking animal health studies. These discoveries can make all the difference for the animals we love.
We are the ONLY program dedicated to funding health studies for zoo animals and wildlife. Many incredible organizations are focused on animal protection and habitat restoration, but we are focused on their health.
Animal health is the missing piece in the conservation puzzle.
History
The Wild Animal Health Fund is a program of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) and was established in 2012. AAZV was founded in 1960 and is now the premier organization for veterinarians and allied professionals leading wild animal health care to advance species conservation globally.
Zoo and wildlife veterinarians knew something must be done to save the world's non-domestic animals. But there is little to no funding for zoo animal & wildlife health, so began the Wild Animal Health Fund. Currently, we have funded over 130 projects benefiting 90 different species. These projects focus on topics like pain relief and management, disease prevention, vaccines, disease diagnoses, less invasive health monitoring, improved surgeries, reproductive techniques, and much more. It's time their health becomes a priority!
Transparency
AAZV is committed to transparency within the Wild Animal Health Fund. We use widely accepted nonprofit governance and management best practices. We are currently rated Platinum by GuideStar. For more information about transparency and information on Charity Navigator, visit this page.
