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To Michelson Found Animals, philanthropy is an opportunity to focus funds, resources, and business acumen towards giant, solvable problems. It’s through the programs below that we champion pets in our world.
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Strategic Initiatives

  • Spay and Neuter Initiative
  • Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative
  • Better Neighbor Project

Philanthropic Investments

  • Michelson Prize & Grant in Reproductive Biology
  • Michelson Found Animals Strategic Grants
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  • Strategic Initiatives
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    • Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative
    • Better Neighbor Project
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    • Michelson Prize & Grant in Reproductive Biology
    • Michelson Found Animals Strategic Grants
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Heather Thomas and MIPP: Helping the Workforce, People, and Pets in LA

Heather Thomas and MIPP: Helping the Workforce, People, and Pets in LA

by Michelson Found Animals | Jul 10, 2023 | Fun, News & Events, Pets & Family, Professional

Michelson Institute for Pet Professions, under the inspiring leadership of Heather Thomas, invests in the education of people with a desire to work in animal welfare.  By Siobhan Brier What’s one of the best ways to support animals? Turns out, the answer, often,...
Unveiling the Future of Pet Care: Leap Venture Studio Cohort 7 Virtual Demo Day

Unveiling the Future of Pet Care: Leap Venture Studio Cohort 7 Virtual Demo Day

by Michelson Found Animals | Jun 21, 2023 | Health, News & Events, Pets & Family, Professional

The 2023 AIM Pet Awards – Presented by Michelson Found Animals

The 2023 AIM Pet Awards – Presented by Michelson Found Animals

by Michelson Found Animals | Jun 14, 2023 | News & Events, Pet Inclusive Housing Initiative, Pets & Family, Professional

Journey to a Nonsurgical Sterilant

Journey to a Nonsurgical Sterilant

by Michelson Found Animals | Jun 7, 2023 | Health, News & Events, Professional

Michelson Prize & Grants-Funded Study Published in Nature Communications, Offers Potential Alternative to Surgical Spaying

Michelson Prize & Grants-Funded Study Published in Nature Communications, Offers Potential Alternative to Surgical Spaying

by Michelson Found Animals | Jun 5, 2023 | Health, News & Events, Professional

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STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

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  • Michelson Found Animals Strategic Grants
  • Leap Venture Studio
  • Robert & Erika Brunson Fund

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