Video credit: Michelson Found Animals The Michelson Found Animals Foundation is part of the Michelson Philanthropies network of privately owned foundations. Found Animals believes pets and people belong together—no matter where they live. This is why they launched the...
Michelson Philanthropies is celebrating Spay and Neuter Awareness Month with the announcement of a new initiative from Michelson Found Animals. Over the last 15 years, Michelson Found Animals has contributed more than $10 million in funding to spay and neuter...
By Brian Chase, Michelson Philanthropies What do a puppy and a Picasso have in common? At first glance, not much. As a general rule, a puppy is not a great investment vehicle. A painting by Picasso, on the other hand, is terrible at snuggling. Very few large...
Video credit: KCAL News / CBS News Los Angeles Michelson Found Animals CEO Brett Yates joins anchor Kalyna Astrinos on “The Morning Wrap” to spotlight Better Neighbor Project’s local pet pantry and wellness clinics and their upcoming December 9th event at Morningside...
Michelson Philanthropies and its network of foundations extend their heartfelt thanks to the men and women who have served in our nation's armed forces. Their commitment, dedication, and sacrifices are the bedrock of America's storied history. Michelson Found Animals...
"We know that given the economy today, these services can be incredibly expensive; families need help, particularly here in my district, so it's very important that the animals get the help they need and the families get a little bit of financial relief." -- Speaker...
The Leap Venture Studio & Academy is a partnership between Michelson Found Animals, Mars Petcare, and R/GA Ventures, created to invest in and support early-stage pet care startups. In five years, Leap has invested in 45 dynamic companies from 15 countries, with a...
By Michelson Found Animals (Blog posts originally published on petsandhousing.org) September has been an active month for the Pet Inclusive Housing Initiative (PIHI). Thanks to the valuable input received from rental housing operators and ongoing tenant...
By Michelson Found Animals (Originally published on foundanimals.org) Gina Knepp was working for the city of Sacramento when her boss gave her an assignment: Go to the Sacramento animal shelter, and shut it down. “I didn’t know a darn thing about animals,” said Gina....
The Better Neighbor Project (BNP) has offered free resources to thousands of people and their beloved pets. The Better Neighbor Project is made possible by its dedicated team, led by the driven Victoria Piar, Program Manager of BNP. A humanitarian at heart, she...
By Michelson Found Animals Contrary to the innovation and resources directed toward dog care in recent years, the cat space, while growing, has been heavily underserved. At the same time, we’ve seen the increasing need from cat parents looking for solutions to better...
By Brett Yates, CEO Michelson Found Animals One of the starkest issues facing the U.S. pet care industry today is a shortage of veterinarians and veterinary technicians. In fact, by 2030,¹ we will need 40,000 vets and 133,000 vet techs to meet the needs of our...