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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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  • fostering during holidays

    Why Fostering Pets During the Holidays is a Great Idea

    • Pets & Family
  • Foster Program

    How to Build a Successful Foster Program

    • Professional
  • Kitten Season

    Cat-laboration: Work Together to Be Successful Through Kitten Season

    • Professional
  • How You Can Help Animals Affected by the Southern and Northern California Fires

    How You Can Help Animals Affected by the California Wild Fires

    • News & Events
    • Pets & Family
    • Safety
  • Hope for Rescue Dogs and Cats

    Hope for Shelter Animals: 4 Ways You Can Change the Lives of Rescue Dogs and Cats

    • Pets & Family
  • Adoption Success Stories

    Adoption Success Stories: Ollie, Little, Spot, Orangey, Abe, James and Taylor

    • Pets & Family
  • Should You Foster or Adopt a Pet

    Fostering Versus Adoption: Should I Foster or Adopt a Pet?

    • Pets & Family
  • 4th of July

    Summer Is Coming: How to Prepare Your Animal Shelter for July 4th

    • Professional
  • Everything You Need to Know About Kitten Season

    Everything You Need to Know About Kitten Season

    • Health
  • Adoption Success Stories

    Adoption Success Stories: Sadie, Neo, Pan and Pepper

    • Pets & Family
  • New Pet Guide

    Your New Pet Guide: Caring for a New Cat or New Dog

    • Behavior
    • Health
    • Pets & Family
    • Safety
  • kitten foster

    What it’s Like to Foster Kittens

    • Pets & Family
  • Fostering

    Thinking About Fostering an Animal? Here’s What to Expect

    • Pets & Family
  • Upper Respiratory Infection

    Upper Respiratory Infections in Cats

    • Health
  • New Cat

    How to Prepare for Your New Cat’s First Few Days

    • Pets & Family
  • Fluffy brown cat looking out window (768x512)

    Dealing With the Death of Our Pets: A True Story

    • Health
    • Pets & Family
  • Tax Deductions

    Tax Deductions for Fostering Dogs and Cats

    • Pets & Family
  • A woman in a blue collared shirt holds a brown and white cat on her shoulder

    10 Things You Can Do to Help Your Local Shelter or Rescue

    • Pets & Family
  • Two orange kittens on red & white blanket

    5 Ways You Can Help Save Kittens – Right Meow!

    • Pets & Family
  • Change a Pet's Life Day

    Change a Pet’s Life Day

    • Pets & Family
    • Safety

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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