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Overview

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
  • Philanthropic Investments
    • Michelson Prize & Grant in Reproductive Biology
    • Michelson Found Animals Strategic Grants
    • Leap Venture Studio
    • Robert & Erika Brunson Fund
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  • We Couldn’t Do It Without You: Celebrating Our Volunteer Family

    • Better Neighbor Project
    • News & Events
    • Pets & Family
    • Professional
  • Celebrating World Spay Day: Launching Our Spay & Neuter Initiatives Resource Center

    • Better Neighbor Project
    • Health
    • News & Events
    • Pets & Family
    • Professional
    • Spay & Neuter
  • Together in Action: Relief Efforts for People and Pets Impacted by the LA Wildfires

    • Better Neighbor Project
    • News & Events
    • Pets & Family
    • Professional
  • An Animal Welfare Guide to Supporting Those Affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires – by Michelson Found Animals

    • Better Neighbor Project
    • Health
    • News & Events
    • Pet Inclusive Housing Initiative
    • Pets & Family
    • Professional
    • Safety
  • In Times of Need: Supporting Our Community – Dr. Gary K. Michelson Shares a Message of Support

    • Better Neighbor Project
    • Health
    • News & Events
    • Pets & Family
    • Safety
  • Protecting Pets, Empowering People: Celebrating a Year of Animal Wellbeing Achievements

    • Better Neighbor Project
    • News & Events
    • Pet Inclusive Housing Initiative
    • Pets & Family
    • Professional
    • Spay & Neuter
  • Celebrating Vet Tech Week: Honoring the Unsung Heroes of Animal Care

    • Better Neighbor Project
    • News & Events
    • Pets & Family
    • Professional
    • Uncategorized
  • From Shelter to Superheros: Our Experience with “Working Cats”

    • Better Neighbor Project
    • Fun
    • Health
    • News & Events
    • Pets & Family
    • Professional
  • Unleashing the Power of Community

    • Better Neighbor Project
    • Fun
    • Health
    • News & Events
    • Pets & Family
    • Professional
  • Paws and Applause: Thank You to Our Better Neighbor Project Volunteers

    • Better Neighbor Project
    • News & Events
    • Pets & Family
    • Professional
  • Michelson Found Animals’ Better Neighbor Project Honors and Serves Veterans and Their Pets

    • Better Neighbor Project
    • News & Events
    • Pets & Family
  • “Everyone Deserves the Joy of Pet Ownership” The Impactful Work of Victoria Piar

    • Better Neighbor Project
    • Fun
    • Health
    • News & Events
    • Pets & Family
    • Professional
  • 2,000+ SoCal Families Received Free Services for their Pets in 2022 Thanks to the Better Neighbor Project

    • Better Neighbor Project
    • News & Events
    • Pets & Family
  • A Year of Impact in Animal Welfare and Educational Equity and Setting Priorities for 2022

    • Better Neighbor Project
    • News & Events
    • Pet Inclusive Housing Initiative
  • Better Neighbor Project Provides Pet Food and Services to Hundreds of Watts Residents

    • Better Neighbor Project
    • News & Events
    • Pets & Family
  • Partnering with Homeboy Industries to Help Pets In Need

    • Better Neighbor Project
    • News & Events
  • Better Neighbor Project Tackles Pet Food Insecurity During COVID-19

    • Better Neighbor Project
    • News & Events
  • Michelson Found Animals Hosts a Pet Pantry and Wellness Event

    • Better Neighbor Project
    • News & Events
  • dr. kwane the street vet

    Dr. Kwane Stewart, “The Street Vet”: Better Neighbor Hero Spotlight

    • Better Neighbor Project
    • News & Events
  • Partnering to Protect Pets in Los Angeles During COVID-19

    • Better Neighbor Project
    • News & Events

Our Impact Programs

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

  • Spay & Neuter Initiative
  • Better Neighbor Project
  • Pet Inclusive Housing Initiative

PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENTS

  • Michelson Prize & Grants in Reproductive Biology
  • Michelson Found Animals Strategic Grants
  • Leap Venture Studio
  • Robert & Erika Brunson Fund

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  • Pet Owners Resources
  • Microchip Registry
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