African Wild Dog Conservancy

Started in 2001, the African Wild Dog Conservancy (AWD Conservancy) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to working with local communities, and national and international stakeholders to conserve wild dogs through scientific research and education. The AWD Conservancy's objectives are the following:
 * Establish and support long-term conservation programs involving local communities in research and education
 * Develop and implement a collaborative multidisciplinary program integrating applied field and captive conservation research
 * Facilitate development programs aimed at improving the lives of local people by building partnerships with community-based organizations and NGOs