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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

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    • Michelson Prize & Grant in Reproductive Biology
    • Michelson Found Animals Strategic Grants
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Dr. Gary K. Michelson’s Low-Cost Solution to L.A.’s Animal Shelter Crisis

Dr. Gary K. Michelson’s Low-Cost Solution to L.A.’s Animal Shelter Crisis

by Michelson Found Animals | Mar 25, 2024 | Health, News & Events, Pets & Family, Professional, Safety

Photo credit: Cierra Voelkl By Dr. Gary K. Michelson (Op-Ed was published originally on the dailybreeze.com) Last week, individuals and organizations advocating for animals rallied at Los Angeles City Hall and asked our city leaders to do more to fix the...
Michelson Found Animals Foundation Awards Historic $1 Million Grant to CAMP Clinics on World Spay Day

Michelson Found Animals Foundation Awards Historic $1 Million Grant to CAMP Clinics on World Spay Day

by Michelson Found Animals | Feb 27, 2024 | Health, News & Events, Pets & Family, Professional, Spay & Neuter

The grant will significantly bolster access to affordable pet care and spay/neuter services in Los Angeles’ historically excluded communities Los Angeles, CA – This World Spay Day, Michelson Found Animals (MFA) proudly announces a transformative $1 million grant...
Leap Venture Studio Announces Cohort 8

Leap Venture Studio Announces Cohort 8

by Michelson Found Animals | Feb 26, 2024 | Fun, Health, News & Events, Pets & Family, Professional

Cohort 8 Portfolio Companies Yes, it’s time to witness some amazing groundbreaking advancements in the world of pet care! Prepare to be amazed as we unveil the six startups joining our annual accelerator program, each dedicated to revolutionizing the way we care for...
Beyond Pet-Friendly: How Does Your Property Score When It Comes to Being Pet-Inclusive?

Beyond Pet-Friendly: How Does Your Property Score When It Comes to Being Pet-Inclusive?

by Michelson Found Animals | Feb 23, 2024 | News & Events, Pet Inclusive Housing Initiative, Pets & Family, Professional

By Judy Bellack, Industry Principal, The Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative The rental housing industry has welcomed pets and their owners for some time now. This is abundantly clear in today’s property marketing, which boasts ‘pet-friendly’ units, with many communities...
My Dog is My Home Open House Los Angeles – Sponsored by Michelson Found Animals

My Dog is My Home Open House Los Angeles – Sponsored by Michelson Found Animals

by Michelson Found Animals | Jan 29, 2024 | News & Events, Pets & Family, Professional

My Dog Is My Home and LA Family Housing Announce Open House to Showcase Pet-Inclusive Supportive Housing as a Solution to Ending Homelessness January 29, 2024 LOS ANGELES – My Dog Is My Home, a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing access to shelter and housing,...
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  • Michelson Found Animals Strategic Grants
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