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About Michelson Found Animals

Michelson Found Animals was founded in 2005 with a mission of saving pets and enriching lives. With more than $100 million committed to animal welfare, MFA seeks to reduce shelter euthanasia in Los Angeles and across the country.

It operates a range of initiatives, including providing grants and fostering partnerships that put resources in the hands of communities in need, carrying out research that promotes pet-inclusive housing policies, and more. In the 16 years since its launch, MFA has helped more than 8 million pets and their families.

What's Happening Today

MFA has provided nearly

$14 million

in grants for surrender.

300,000

pets have been reunited with their owners by the Found Animals Registry (from 2005-2021)

MFA has provided nearly

17,000

pet adoptions at the Found Animals Adopt & Shop locations (from 2010-2021)

$10 million

raised through the Saving Pets Challenge (from 2014-2022)

In 2024, our grants program provided

$1+ million

in grants for spay/neuter and surrender protection

Since 2020, the Better Neighbor Project has served over

100,000

pets.

Since 2021, the Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative has researched, tracked, and measured pet- friendliness and pet-inclusivity via

220,000+

rental properties across the U.S.

Since 2008, 43 scientific research projects representing a

$19 million+

commitment have been funded by the Michelson Prize & Grants program.

Since 2005, MFA has helped

1+ million

pets and their families.

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