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$4.1 Million for Los Angeles Animal Services Will Save Taxpayer Dollars and Animal Lives
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 (LAAS), thanks to support from Budget Committee Chair Councilmember Bob Blumenfield and the Los Angeles City Council, approved by Mayor Karen Bass today.
Opinion: Why California’s Housing Crisis Has Serious Consequences For Pets As Well As People
Animal welfare advocates gathered in Sacramento recently to lobby for legislation to limit property owners’ ability to prohibit pets or charge monthly “pet rent.” Though the measure was weakened amid intense lobbying, it could mark an important victory for California’s pets and their parents’ housing security. It should serve as a model for legislation across the country.
Aimee’s Story: An FCCC Determined Voices Spotlight
In this episode, we meet Aimee, an alumna of Long Beach City College. Born in Durango, Mexico, Aimee immigrated to the United States when she was only two years old. The Foundation of California Community Colleges’ ‘Determined Voices’ series spotlights immigrant women who have embarked on successful careers after attending California Community Colleges.
Boyle Heights Pet Wellness Day: 300 Pets & Families Served
Michelson Found Animals Foundation (MFA) recently held a Pet Wellness Day in Boyle Heights. The event, which was hosted alongside Assemblymember Miguel Santiago and Senator Maria Elena Durazo, offered free wellness services and low- and no-cost care to 300 pets.
2024 Digital Equity Spark Grants Funding Cycle Webinar
The Michelson 20MM Foundation held a 2024 Digital Equity Spark Grants Funding Cycle informational webinar on May 16th. The grant proposal window will be open from May 28, 2024, to June 11, 2024. This funding cycle aims to support projects that implement systems-level strategies with the potential to make a significant, scalable impact in California.
Milken Institute Honors Dr. Gary Michelson With Tommy Lasorda Leadership Award
Dr. Michelson was presented with the sixth Lasorda Leadership Award by Milken Institute Chairman Michael Milken at the 2024 Global Gourmet Games benefit at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 4. Previous honorees include pioneers in business, medicine, sports, and philanthropy: Dr. Richard Merkin, Joe Torre, Precious & Patrice Motsepe, Cindy Citrone, and Igor Tulchinsky.
Video: Dr. Gary K. Michelson Honored with Tommy Lasorda Leadership Award
Milken Institute Chairman Michael Milken honored inventor and philanthropist Dr. Gary K. Michelson with the Tommy Lasorda Leadership Award. Milken presented the award to Dr. Michelson at the 2024 Global Gourmet Games benefit at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 4, the evening before the start of the annual Milken Institute Global Conference.
Michelson Prizes Next Generation Grants: Advancing Immunology and Vaccine Innovation ePanel
This Keystone Symposia ePanel event features the 2023 recipients of the Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants, an international prize that supports early-career researchers who are applying disruptive concepts and inventive processes to advance human immunology, vaccine discovery, and immunotherapy research.
Determined Voices: Ariana Aparicio Aguilar, Santa Rosa College Alumna
Explore the journey of Ariana Aparicio Aguilar, an alumna of Santa Rosa Junior College, in the Determined Voices series. Arriving in the United States from Mexico City at the age of 4, Ariana’s formative experiences, including adapting to a new culture, began in preschool.
Listen to Found Animals CEO Brett Yates on the PetSpace Podcast
In the episode, Yates reflects on his journey into the field of animal welfare and describes initiatives the foundation is working on, including the Michelson Institute for Pet Professions, a career development program for roles in the pet care industry; and the ongoing support for research into an effective non-surgical sterilant.