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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)
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)
Adopt & Shop locations (from 2010-2021)
$10 million
raised through the Saving
Pets Challenge (from 2014-2022)
Pets Challenge (from 2014-2022)
In 2024, our grants program provided
$1+ million
in grants for spay/neuter and surrender
protection
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.
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.
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.
News & Media Coverage
January 16, 2025
Supporting Families After LA’s Wildfires: 4 Ways Rental Property Owners Can Do Now to Help
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May 31, 2024
Why California’s housing crisis has serious consequences for pets as well as people
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June 3, 2021
Margaret Cho Says Her Pets 'Rescued' Her: They 'Taught Me About Unconditional Love'
Read More
For press inquiries
Contact media@foundanimals.org.
Keep up to date
Now is the time to submit nominations for the 2026 Pets and Housing Awards! These awards honor the trailblazers, innovators, and community champions who are making housing more welcoming for pets and their people. We want to celebrate the outstanding efforts of leaders who are redefining what it means to welcome pets.
Submit your nomination and create recognition for strides in pet-inclusivity. Winners will be announced virtually, making it easy to celebrate together.
Learn more and submit your nomination here: https://www.petsandhousing.org/pets-and-housing-awards/
🐾 On #WorldSpayDay, Michelson Found Animals, in partnership with the Robert & Erika Brunson Fund, launched a $150,000 Spay & Neuter Initiative (SNI) Accelerator Grant Program to expand access to care in Greater Los Angeles.
Beyond traditional grantmaking that funds surgeries, this program builds sustainable, scalable clinic infrastructure that addresses the root causes of shelter intake.
Through seed funding, mentorship, and a 6-month curriculum created with @open_door_vet_collective, grantees will strengthen high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter services across LA.
Together, we’re building a long-term network of providers committed to closing the access gap and keeping pets out of shelters.
👉 Learn more at the link in bio.
#SpayNeuter #AnimalWelfare #LosAngeles
Now is YOUR chance to showcase incredible work in making communities more pet-inclusive! Submit your nomination early, by March 1, to be featured on Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative`s LinkedIn page. Be recognized as a trailblazer in housing and celebrate the impact with others shaping the future of pet-inclusive housing.
Winners will be announced virtually, making it easy to celebrate together! Submit your nomination today through the link in our bio!
#PetsAndHousingAwards #PetInclusiveHousing #MultifamilyInnovation #HousingLeaders
🐕🏘️ Across Los Angeles County, renters with pets face real barriers to finding stable housing.
A new County effort is taking a closer look at these challenges—and inviting community participation.
On our new webpage, you can explore:
📊 What the new County motion proposes
📄 A feasibility study on pet-inclusive policies in rent-stabilized housing
🗣️ A survey for pet-owning renters
📣 Ways to support next steps at the County level
🔗 Learn more and get involved through the link in our bio.
