Grandy J W, Rutberg A T
The Humane Society of the United States, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
Reprod Suppl. 2002;60:1-7.
Although there is some dissent, the animal protection community generally supports the concept of wildlife contraception. However, some contraceptive agents, delivery mechanisms and specific applications will be opposed by animal welfare advocates on environmental, humane or other ethical grounds, and some animal rights advocates may oppose wildlife contraception entirely. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has supported and conducted wildlife contraception studies for more than 10 years. In general, we have invested in contraceptive agents (such as porcine zona pellucida) that we believe will prove environmentally, physiologically and behaviourally benign, and in delivery mechanisms that are narrowly targeted. As we consider contraception to be a major intervention into natural processes, we believe that wildlife contraception should be applied judiciously, locally and in a manner that is sensitive to the needs of animals, humans and ecosystem function.
尽管存在一些异议，但动物保护界总体上支持野生动物避孕的概念。然而，一些避孕药物、给药方式和特定应用会因环境、人道或其他伦理原因遭到动物福利倡导者的反对，一些动物权利倡导者可能会完全反对野生动物避孕。美国人道协会（HSUS）在过去10多年里一直支持并开展野生动物避孕研究。总体而言，我们投资于我们认为在环境、生理和行为方面无害的避孕药物（如猪透明带），以及针对性很强的给药方式。由于我们认为避孕是对自然过程的一种重大干预，所以我们认为野生动物避孕应该谨慎地、在局部地区并以对动物、人类和生态系统功能需求敏感的方式来应用。
