Make a Splash for Animal Welfare! Michelson Found Animals' July Newsletter
June was an incredible month for Michelson Found Animals, packed with community events, big announcements, and breaking news. This July newsletter is brimming with reasons to celebrate the incredible work being done by animal well-being champions around the globe.
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Free Microchips & More! Over 300 Pets Get Prepped for a Safe & Happy 4th of July
July is National Lost Pet Prevention Month. To help prepare the community, our Better Neighbor Project team held a microchip and registration clinic hosted in partnership with Best Friends Animal Society, Angel City Pit Bulls, and Paws For Life K9 Rescue!
A total of 339 microchips were registered, 253 ID tags were created, and over 100 pets were signed up for our Spay and Neuter program. Additionally, leashes, collars, and treats were distributed to attendees.
We commend all the caring pet parents who took the time to ensure their pets were well cared for and could be easily identified if they got lost. The 4th of July season is the busiest time for shelters due to pets getting scared of the fireworks and other loud noises and having them run as far from the noises as possible. That is one of many reasons that these efforts are especially important during this time.
Special credit goes to the Better Neighbor Project’s Program Coordinator, Martin Falcon, for capturing these stunning pet portraits at the event—simply gorgeous!
Need to update or register your pet’s microchip information? Visit www.my24pet.com/.
Congrats to This Year's Pets & Housing Award Winners!
A huge round of applause to everyone who attended the 2024 Pets & Housing Awards, an event dedicated to celebrating the incredible organizations championing pet-inclusive housing. Together, we’re making a world where pets and families can truly have it all!
Click here to watch the full awards show.
Introducing Compass - the Global Animal Health and Pet Care Industry Event
NAVC and MFA are joining forces! Our new collaboration, Compass, will be an annual global conference designed to shape the future of pet care. Industry leaders and innovators will gather to explore trends, collaborate, and spark breakthroughs that benefit pets worldwide. The first Compass kicks off April 10-11, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
Click here to learn more and request to attend.
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Leap Venture Studio Cohort 8 Demo Day – Watch Now!
Congrats to Cohort 8 on a successful Demo Day! These innovative pet care startups pitched their brilliant ideas and had an opportunity to meet with industry leaders and investors in New York City. We can’t wait to see the impact they will continue to have on the pet care industry!
Click here to watch the full demo day and learn more about the companies.
$4.1 Million for Los Angeles Animal Services Will Save Taxpayer Dollars and Animal Lives
Dr. Gary K. Michelson praises the City of Los Angeles’s investment in LA Animal Services to address the animal shelter overcrowding crisis. These funds will provide additional support for services such as spay/neuter and trap-neuter-return (TNR) of feral cats.
Click here to read the full article.
Upcoming Events
Best Friends National Conference
July 11-14 l In Person l Orlando, FL
Animal shelter heroes, this conference is for you! Learn actionable tools and data-driven strategies to save more lives in your community and achieve no-kill status by 2025. Gain insights from diverse leaders in animal welfare and network with colleagues across the country, including our very own Gina Knepp, National Shelter Engagement Director for MFA, who will be presenting. Make this year the turning point for your shelter – join us!
Click here to learn more and to register.
New Mexico Humane Conference
August 12-13 l In Person l Albuquerque, NM
MFA is a proud sponsor of the New Mexico Humane Conference (NMHC), an annual multi-day educational event for animal welfare professionals. NMHC includes sessions on topics relevant to animal control field officers, shelter caregivers, shelter and rescue leaders, veterinarians, and behavior specialists working with sheltered and adopted pets. The Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative’s Sara Maria Muriello will present at the conference. You don’t want to miss this!
Click here to learn more and register.