American Association of Zoo Veterinarians

In 2005, the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) launched The Wild Animal Health Fund to support critical research and studies that give zoo animals and wildlife a better quality of life.

While other groups do the important work of preserving and protecting natural habitats, The Wild Animal Health Fund focuses on the animals themselves.

We are the ONLY wild animal health program solely dedicated to funding professional veterinary research and studies to improve the health of zoo animals and wildlife. Studies funded by our grants allow veterinarians to cure disease, prevent chronic illness and infection, better manage pain, and have a lasting impact on the care and conservation of zoo animals and wildlife.

Despite the need for more animal health studies, there is very little government funding available. As a result, The Wild Animal Health Fund typically receives grant requests totaling 3-4x what we can provide in a given year.

You can make a difference in the lives of animals and support global conservation efforts with your generous support of the Wild Animal Health Fund.