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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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  • Dog Constipation 101

    Dog Constipation 101

    • Health
  • dog agility course

    How to Set Up a DIY Dog Agility Course

    • Pets & Family
  • dog signs of stress

    Dog Anxiety: Are You Stressing Out Your Dog?

    • Behavior
  • treat your cat like a dog

    Why You Should Treat Your Cat Like a Dog

    • Pets & Family
  • arthritis in dogs and cats

    Arthritis in Dogs and Cats: Your Guide to Joint Pain in Pets

    • Health
  • bad dog breath

    How to Fix Bad Dog Breath

    • Health
  • How Many Hours a Day Do Dogs Sleep 2

    How Many Hours a Day Do Dogs Sleep? …and Other Dog Sleep Questions Answered

    • Behavior
    • Health
  • Cat Behaviors

    5 Weird Cat Behaviors Explained

    • Behavior
  • Cat's Natural Instincts

    How to Satisfy Your Cat’s Natural Instincts

    • Behavior
  • mentally fit

    How to Keep Your Dog Mentally Fit

    • Behavior
  • A cocalico cat lies on the floor of a house while looking at three toy mice

    10 Ways to Entertain Your Pet When You’re Not Home

    • Pets & Family
  • Why Do Dogs Eat Poop

    Why Do Dogs Eat Poop?

    • Behavior
    • Health
  • How Do I Keep My Dog From Digging?

    How Do I Keep My Dog From Digging?

    • Behavior
  • Best Dog Parks

    The 10 Best Dog Parks in America

    • Pets & Family
  • Can you walk a cat?

    Can You Walk a Cat?

    • Pets & Family
  • Cat and Dog Farting

    How to Stop Cat and Dog Farting

    • Health
  • A brown and white dog chases a tennis ball towards the camera while outside with a human in the background

    10 Dog Park Safety Tips

    • Safety
  • Dog Playpens

    How Dog Playpens Help With Playtime

    • Pets & Family

  • Your Guide to Diabetes in Dogs and Cats

    • Health

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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