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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
  • Leap Venture Studio
  • Robert & Erika Brunson Fund
  • Strategic Initiatives
    • Spay and Neuter Initiative
    • Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative
    • Better Neighbor Project
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    • Michelson Prize & Grant in Reproductive Biology
    • Michelson Found Animals Strategic Grants
    • Leap Venture Studio
    • Robert & Erika Brunson Fund
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Celebrating Vet Tech Week: Honoring the Unsung Heroes of Animal Care

Celebrating Vet Tech Week: Honoring the Unsung Heroes of Animal Care

by Michelson Found Animals | Oct 16, 2024 | Better Neighbor Project, News & Events, Pets & Family, Professional, Uncategorized

MFA’s CEO Brett Yates with the CAMP team (and some happy clients) at a Pet Wellness Day hosted by MFA’s Better Neighbor Project Vet Tech Week (celebrated annually in the third week of October) is a time to recognize and appreciate the invaluable contributions of...
LA’s Animal Shelters Need Immediate Relief. A Back-to-Basics Approach can Provide It – By Gina Knepp

LA’s Animal Shelters Need Immediate Relief. A Back-to-Basics Approach can Provide It – By Gina Knepp

by Michelson Found Animals | Sep 24, 2024 | News & Events, Pets & Family, Professional

Animals waiting for adoption at the West Valley animal shelter in Chatsworth on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) By Gina Knepp, National Shelter Engagement Director, Michelson Found Animals Op-ed originally published via...
From Shelter to Superheros: Our Experience with “Working Cats”

From Shelter to Superheros: Our Experience with “Working Cats”

by Michelson Found Animals | Aug 30, 2024 | Better Neighbor Project, Fun, Health, News & Events, Pets & Family, Professional

At Michelson Found Animals (MFA), we’re all about promoting pet health and well-being. But did you know that sometimes, feline well-being can also benefit your business? Long-time partners of MFA’s Better Neighbor Project (BNP), Kitty Bungalow, introduced us to...
Applications Are Now Open for Leap Venture Studio 2025!

Applications Are Now Open for Leap Venture Studio 2025!

by Michelson Found Animals | Aug 26, 2024 | News & Events, Professional, Uncategorized

Calling all pet care entrepreneurs! Leap Venture Studio & Academy is now accepting applications for their 2025 Cohort!Don’t miss the chance to be part of the most exciting accelerator program in pet care. Their hybrid program will run from February –...
$500,000 In Grants Awarded To 107 Animal Organizations For Reducing Barriers

$500,000 In Grants Awarded To 107 Animal Organizations For Reducing Barriers

by Michelson Found Animals | Aug 22, 2024 | News & Events, Pets & Family, Professional

By: Maddie’s Fund Twenty-three national animal welfare organizations came together for the 2024 Open Arms Challenge. The goal of the Challenge was to encourage animal shelters, rescue organizations and organizations working to keep people and pets together to...
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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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