by Ruth Gordon, MA, MSW, LCSW It has been asserted that one of the reasons that many individuals view those who are homeless with disdain is so that the observer can feel better about him/herself. These particular people, with no knowledge of the road that led to homelessness, assume that anyone without a sheltered residence...
Written by Granite Recover Centers Clinically Reviewed by Cheryl Smith MS,MLADC Most people can say they have experienced the joy of having a pet, or have been able to share a kinship with one owned by a friend or relative. Animals provide companionship and comfort and have now been known to help humans deal with...
This presentation by the New York Times is heartbreaking. We get calls from camps like this every day. Eighty million or 68% of American households have at least one pet, and that number keeps rising. Many of those households are now homeless due to COVID-19, loss of a job, medical bills, bankruptcy, foreclosure, credit card...
By Will Stolzenburg | January 20, 2021 ©Feeding Pets of the Homeless A FEW DAYS AGO I was driving along a frontage road near a busy intersection, when I passed a woman and her dog sitting on the curb. The woman was holding a cardboard sign, hand-scrawled with the message that’s become all too common around town these...
By Dr. Amanda Jondle A licensed veterinarian and veterinary consultant for ThePets. @user23419387 / Freepik It is an all too common site to see a homeless person with their pet, one that can evoke many different emotions. Ultimately, there is not one simple way to help homeless individuals and their pets. It is a huge...
By Dr. Leslie Brooks DVM, MPH Vet Advisor @ betterpet Everything you need to know about training, living, and traveling with an ESA. Covered in this guide The lowdown on emotional support dogs: what they are, how they differ from service dogs, who should get one, and how to certify them. Breeds/types of dogs that...
By Louise B. Miller Ph.D. Pets are an essential part of our psychological toolkit and a great source of comfort. The experience of spending time with an animal is beneficial in the context of your overall health and well-being. To read full article….
By: Yasmeen Serhan The Atlantic – July 18, 2020 Britain’s efforts to house thousands of people amid the pandemic prove that even the most intractable problems are solvable—with enough political will. Then the coronavirus forced countries into lockdown and confined people to their homes, governments had to confront an urgent question: How do stay-at-home orders...
Image Source: Unsplash By Devin Morrissey As many as 25% of homeless individuals in the U.S. have a pet, but it can sometimes be difficult for those struggling with finances or homelessness to pay for the care their dog or cat needs. That has never been more true than during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pet banks...
New Deduction Available: Up to $300 per taxpayer ($600 for a married couple) in annual charitable contributions. This is available only to people who take the standard deduction (for taxpayers who do not itemize their deductions). It is an “above the line” adjustment to income that will reduce a donor’s adjusted gross income (AGI), and...
