Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Philanthropist pledges $75 million toward animal condoms.

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy:
Gary Michelson, a California surgeon who invented spinal implants and who started the Found Animals Foundation, has pledged more than $50-million to support research into pet contraceptives and has promised to give $25-million to anyone who can come up with a workable contraceptive for dogs and cats, The Wall Street Journal reports on a blog. Forbes magazine pegged Mr. Michelson’s fortune at $1.5-billion.

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