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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
  • About Us
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  • Pet Professionals
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  • pets on public transport

    Ticket to Ride: Pets on Public Transport

    • Pets & Family
  • how to prepare for a hurricane

    How to Prepare for a Hurricane With Your Pet

    • Safety

  • How to Prepare for a Wildfire With Your Pet

    • Safety
  • natural disaster preparation

    The Natural Disaster Preparation Checklist for Shelters and Rescues

    • Professional
  • pet travel checklist

    The Essential Pet Travel Checklist

    • Pets & Family
  • road trip guide

    The Pet Road Trip Guide

    • Pets & Family
    • Safety
  • 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 Boarding

    Dog Boarding: How to Prepare Your Pet

    • Pets & Family
  • Post-Natural Disaster Guide

    The Post-Natural Disaster Guide for You and Your Pets

    • Safety
  • How to Survive the Holidays

    Bah Humbug! How to Survive the Holidays With a Stressed-Out Pet

    • Behavior
    • Pets & Family
  • Halloween Safety Tips

    Halloween Safety Tips for Pets

    • Safety
  • Brown dog with its paw in a person's hand (768x512)

    What to Do if You Find a Stray, Feral or Lost Animal

    • Pets & Family
  • 4th of July Safety Tips

    Infographic: 5 Quick 4th of July Safety Tips

    • Safety
  • Black & white dog wearing bandana sitting between two US flags

    Video: July 4th Safety Tips, Brought to You by Pepper the Dog

    • Safety
  • Pet Vacation Checklist

    Your Pet Vacation Checklist

    • Pets & Family
  • improve return-to-owner rate

    How To Improve Your Return-To-Home Rate

    • Professional
  • New Dog

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

    • Behavior
    • Health
    • Pets & Family
    • Safety
  • Stray Dogs

    How Ireland Is Fixing Its Stray Dog Epidemic

    • Pets & Family
    • Professional
    • Safety
  • New Year's Eve

    How to Keep Pets Safe on New Year’s Eve

    • Behavior
    • Health
    • Safety
  • New Pet Guide

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

    • Behavior
    • Health
    • 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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