“In 2023 our goal is to reach more communities than ever before. We will continue our signature pet wellness events in hopes of expanding to areas that haven’t been reached yet and grow our partnerships to provide even more needed resources to families." – Brett...
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Michelson Found Animals Foundation Invites You to Join the Open Arms Challenge
2023 Open Arms Challenge: Michelson Found Animals Foundation and National Partners Invite Animal Shelters to Increase Inclusivity and Adoptions. The Michelson Found Animals, a foundation of Michelson Philanthropies, is excited to announce the 2023 Open Arms...
Leap Venture Studio Cohort 6 Demo Day
The Leap Venture Studio & Academy is the first startup-centric program built to springboard innovation in the growing pet ecosystem. This year, we welcomed another 7 companies to the Studio in our sixth class. The startups have been working closely with the Leap...
Highlights from the Milken Institute Future of Health Summit’s mRNA Discussions
Michelson Philanthropies' Chief Scientific Officer Thomas Conlon joins the 2022 Milken Institute Future of Health Summit alongside a panel of vaccine development and biomedical experts to discuss the potential and advancements of mRNA. Messenger RNA, or mRNA, has been...
LA Animal Services, Michelson Found Animals Foundation & the Chargers Impact Fund Combine Efforts to Provide Critical Spay and Neuter Surgeries for Shelter Pets
Los Angeles pet care providers will tackle a backlog of dogs and cats awaiting spay and neuter surgeries due to the pandemic and a nationwide shortage of veterinary staff. Los Angeles pet care providers and other organizations are partnering with Los...
Building Healthier Communities And Saving Lives Through Pet-Inclusive Housing
Brett Yates, Michelson Found Animals CEO joined a session of the 2022 Pet Week on Capitol Hill to share the benefits of pet-inclusive housing. In this session of the 2022 Pet Week on Capitol Hill, Brett Yates, CEO of Michelson Found Animals Foundation,...
AIM 2022 – Pet Awards – Sponsored by Michelson Found Animals
Honoring Pet-Friendly and Pet-Inclusive Communities at the 2022 Pet Awards AIM Conference. From Pet-Friendly to Pet-Inclusive: Michelson Found Animals Foundation Presents the 2022 Pet Awards to Apartment Communities that Welcome More Pets. During the Apartment...
The Michelson Institute for Pet Professions Informational Video
The Michelson Institute for Pet Professions (MIPP) pet grooming school creates equal access to pet care careers for under-resourced individuals in LA facing financial or access barriers to employment who have a passion for working with animals. Students accepted to...
Los Angeles Mayoral Candidates Talk Animal Welfare in LA
More than 100 residents joined the forum as Councilmember Kevin de León and City Attorney Mike Feuer answered questions about issues facing the animal welfare community and pet parents. Two Los Angeles mayoral candidates, Councilmember Kevin de León and...
Los Angeles 2022 Mayoral Candidates Forum on Animal Welfare
Los Angeles Mayoral candidates answer questions on local animal welfare issues during this first-of-its-kind forum, featuring Hon. Kevin de León and Hon. Mike Feuer. This forum is brought to you by Los Angeles Democrats for the Protection of Animals, in partnership...
Finding Cures Faster: Bring the FDA into the 21st Century with Advanced Testing
If the FDA and a bipartisan group in Congress follow through on their promises, the animal testing requirement in medical research could be history, write Dr. Gary Michelson and Aysha Akhtar. By Dr. Gary Michelson and Aysha Akhtar From every sector, the cry is...
Application Period for the 2022 Pet Awards Extended to Friday
The deadline for applications for the 2022 Pet Awards has been extended to this Friday, February 25! The deadline for applications for the 2022 Pet Awards has been extended to this Friday, February 25! These awards are designed to recognize rental...