The 2025 Pets and Housing Awards – Watch the Full Show Now!

By Michelson Found Animals

The 2025 Pets and Housing Awards – Watch the Full Show Now!

A huge round of applause to everyone who attended the 2025 Pets and Housing Awards, an event dedicated to celebrating the incredible organizations championing pet-inclusive housing! At Michelson Found Animals, we believe that people and pets belong together and should not be hindered by restrictive housing policies. The Pets and Housing Awards, presented by Michelson Found Animals and the Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative, recognize those who are making a significant difference in this crucial area.

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners! Your dedication to creating pet-inclusive rental communities does not go unnoticed. From innovative pet amenities to impactful adoption events, your efforts ensure families can stay together and pets thrive. A big round of applause and thank you to this year’s host and judges:

Judy Bellack, Chief Consultant, Judith Lawrence Associates

Lili Chin, Doggie Drawings by Lili Chin

Justin Choi, Sequoia

Brian Cooley, Principal, Cooley Insights

John Triplett, Rental Housing Journal

And most importantly, a special shout-out to this year’s award winners:

⭐ Most Impactful Adoption or Foster Event or Program: Dane Park Communities

⭐ Most Innovative Pet Amenity or Amenity Group: Livano Kemah

⭐ Most Innovative Pet Marketing Campaign: The Management Group, LLC (TMG)

⭐ Pets & Housing Policy Advancement Award: D.C. Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr., for the Pets and Housing Act, Roscoe’s Law

⭐ Paws & Progress Nonprofit Award: Found House IHN

⭐ Best Leap Forward: Avilla Homes, NexMetro

⭐ Vanguard Award: Dane Park Communities

⭐ Most Pet-Inclusive Property: The Press House, MGMT Residential

Missed the live awards show? No worries! Watch below to relive the excitement and get inspired by the amazing work being done across the pet-inclusive housing landscape. Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2025 Pets and Housing Awards. Together, we’re making a world where pets and families can truly have it all!