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

    • Health
    • News & Events
    • Pets & Family
    • Professional
    • Spay & Neuter
  • define this discharge

    Define This Discharge: What Is Coming Out of My Dog?

    • Health
  • How Long Does a Dog Stay in Heat?

    How Long Does a Dog Stay in Heat? (And Other Dog Period Questions Answered)

    • Health
  • Kitten Season

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

    • Professional
  • 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
  • Why Do Female Dogs Hump?

    Why Do Female Dogs Hump?!

    • Behavior
  • Hope for Rescue Dogs and Cats

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

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

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

    • Pets & Family
  • Office Dog

    Proper Office Dog Etiquette

    • Behavior
    • Pets & Family
  • Did Your Rescue Dog Ever Have Puppies?

    How to Tell If a Rescue Dog Has Ever Had Puppies

    • Health
  • AB 485

    California Passes New Legislation to Advance Animal Welfare

    • News & Events
  • Trap-Neuter-Release Trap-Neuter-Return TNR

    6 Steps to Trap-Neuter-Return Success

    • Behavior
    • Health
    • Safety
  • A large black, tan, and white dog is outside and looking up at the camera

    3 Steps to Prevent Your Dog From Running Away

    • Behavior
  • A gray and white cat with a collar and tag that reads "Willie"

    15 Reasons to Get a Cat or Dog License ASAP

    • Safety
  • Responsible Dog Ownership

    What Does Responsible Dog Ownership Mean to You?

    • Behavior
    • Health
    • Pets & Family
    • Safety
  • A woman in a home setting holds a gray and white cat in her lap

    10 Things to Do for Your Newly Adopted Cat

    • Behavior
    • Health
    • Pets & Family
    • Safety
  • 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
  • gary-alya-michelson

    Meet Dr. Gary K. Michelson

    • News & Events
    • Professional
  • spay/neuter your pet

    All Dogs are Dawgs

    • Behavior
    • 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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