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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
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    • Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative
    • Better Neighbor Project
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    • Michelson Found Animals Strategic Grants
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$500,000 In Grants Awarded To 107 Animal Organizations For Reducing Barriers

$500,000 In Grants Awarded To 107 Animal Organizations For Reducing Barriers

by Michelson Found Animals | Aug 22, 2024 | News & Events, Pets & Family, Professional

By: Maddie’s Fund Twenty-three national animal welfare organizations came together for the 2024 Open Arms Challenge. The goal of the Challenge was to encourage animal shelters, rescue organizations and organizations working to keep people and pets together to...
BestyBnB: Keeping Pets and People Safe, Together

BestyBnB: Keeping Pets and People Safe, Together

by Michelson Found Animals | Jul 29, 2024 | Health, News & Events, Pets & Family, Professional

At Michelson Found Animals, we believe every animal deserves a safe and loving home. Unfortunately, this isn’t always possible for families facing difficult situations. That’s where incredible organizations like BestyBnB step in, offering a heartwarming...
From Student to Entrepreneur: Lauren Turns Passion into Pawsome Success!

From Student to Entrepreneur: Lauren Turns Passion into Pawsome Success!

by Michelson Found Animals | Jul 19, 2024 | News & Events, Pets & Family, Professional

Remember Lauren Turner? In 2022, we met this inspiring student at the Michelson Institute for Pet Professions (MIPP), a program that empowers individuals to launch careers in dog grooming through subsidized tuition provided by MFA. Fast forward to 2024, and...
Watch the 2024 Pets & Housing Awards 

Watch the 2024 Pets & Housing Awards 

by Michelson Found Animals | Jun 14, 2024 | News & Events, Pet Inclusive Housing Initiative, Pets & Family, Professional

A huge round of applause to everyone who joined us for the 2024 Pets & Housing Awards – an event dedicated to celebrating the incredible organizations championing pet-inclusive housing! At Michelson Found Animals, we believe that people and pets...
Leap Venture Studio Cohort 8 Demo Day – Watch Now!

Leap Venture Studio Cohort 8 Demo Day – Watch Now!

by Michelson Found Animals | Jun 13, 2024 | News & Events, Pets & Family, Professional

The Leap Venture Studio & Academy is the first startup-centric program built to springboard innovation in the growing pet ecosystem. In addition to the six companies selected for the Leap portfolio, a seventh “impact company” was also included in this year’s Leap...
Dr. Gary K. Michelson Praises City of Los Angeles’s Investment in LA Animal Services to Address Animal Shelter Overcrowding Crisis

Dr. Gary K. Michelson Praises City of Los Angeles’s Investment in LA Animal Services to Address Animal Shelter Overcrowding Crisis

by Michelson Found Animals | Jun 6, 2024 | Health, News & Events, Pets & Family, Professional

$4.1 Million for Los Angeles Animal Services will Save Taxpayer Dollars and Animal Lives LOS ANGELES (June 5, 2024)—In a major victory for animal wellbeing in Los Angeles, the 2024-2025 city budget allocates an additional $4.1 million to Los Angeles Animal Services...
Opinion: Why California’s housing crisis has serious consequences for pets as well as people

Opinion: Why California’s housing crisis has serious consequences for pets as well as people

by Michelson Found Animals | May 31, 2024 | News & Events, Pet Inclusive Housing Initiative, Pets & Family, Professional

A dog at the Chesterfield Square Animal Services Center in Los Angeles. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) By Brett Yates (Op-Ed was originally published via the L.A.Times on May 31, 2024) Animal welfare advocates gathered in Sacramento recently to lobby...
Join us for the 2024 Pets & Housing Awards!

Join us for the 2024 Pets & Housing Awards!

by Michelson Found Animals | May 29, 2024 | News & Events, Pet Inclusive Housing Initiative, Pets & Family, Professional

Join us on June 12th when Michelson Found Animals’ Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative will be presenting eight awards in honor of the impressive efforts made by these industry leaders in pet-inclusive housing. Awards Being Presented: NEW THIS YEAR! Best Leap...
Nominations for the 2024 Pets and Housing Awards are now open!

Nominations for the 2024 Pets and Housing Awards are now open!

by Michelson Found Animals | Apr 15, 2024 | News & Events, Pet Inclusive Housing Initiative, Pets & Family, Professional

Submit Your Nominations for Our Third Annual Pets and Housing Awards! The growing number of pets and the increasingly important role they play in the lives of families and individuals present a new world of opportunities for the multifamily industry. Many operators...
The Leap Venture Studio’s Paige Ellen Aligns With her Personal Mission to Fuel Innovation & Impact 

The Leap Venture Studio’s Paige Ellen Aligns With her Personal Mission to Fuel Innovation & Impact 

by Michelson Found Animals | Mar 29, 2024 | News & Events, Pets & Family, Professional

Paige Ellen wears many hats. And she always has: in college, she changed her major six different times. She always demonstrated a lot of energy, and she needed a job that could satisfy her curious and dedicated nature. Once she graduated, she made her impact in more...
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  • Michelson Found Animals Strategic Grants
  • Leap Venture Studio
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