Michelson, through a series of brilliant lawsuits became the richest man in L.A. and in the top 200 in the nation................. Quotes: There was nothing to do with that much money, the surgeon-inventor said, but give it away. Usefully. He set up the Medical Research Foundation Trust. And then â?? at just about the time the Los Angeles mayoral campaign between Villaraigosa and Hahn was nearing its conclusion, and as activists began to put stock in Villaraigosaâ??s vow to fire Stuckey â?? he started to focus his attention on animal issues. â??I got interested in this idea of converting â??animal controlâ?? to â??animal care,â??â?? he said. A spinal surgeon became absorbed in animal welfare? Michelson insisted he was not â??one of those bleeding-heart-type animal people,â?? but he spoke passionately of the â??two best catsâ?? he ever had, both of which were rescued feral animals. At first he was looking for a nationwide approach, (I separated this for your attention. First, L.A., then California, Next nationwideSH) but soon narrowed his focus on Los Angeles. ................... The surgeonâ??s role would be through a foundation that is prepared to raise and donate $10 million to get dogs and cats sterilized and microchipped. He said he dreamed up the name of the foundation with the hymn â??Amazing Graceâ?? in mind. â??I once was lost,â?? the famous lyrics go, â??but now Iâ??m foundâ?? â?? in the sense that to be â??foundâ?? is to be saved. Gary Michelson, who wants to save the animals with microchipping and neutering, is naming his organization the Found Animals Foundation. "You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result." Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mahatma Gandhi Stormy Hope *~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~* Dog's love is different, it requires no return UPDATED 2/11/06....CHECK IT OUT!!!! www.FairhopeGSD.com ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================