Dear Supporters, During this time surrounding COVID-19, food banks still need pet food. We ask you, our loyal supporters, to order dog/cat food online and have it shipped to a local food bank. No need to go to a store! To find a food bank go to the homepage put in your location then look...
By Devin Morrissey There are 640,000 homeless people in the United States, and roughly 5-10% of them have dogs and cats as their companions. These pets provide affection and care for people who are without homes, and in some cases, without family or friends. Dogs offer added security and emotional support to their homeless owners....
By Mandy Lee Homelessness is a heartbreaking epidemic. There are roughly 3.5 million people who are homeless in the United States, and around five to ten percent of them are pet owners. Despite the staggering statistics, it’s still challenging to know the best way to help this at-risk population. When you drive down the road...
By: Devin Morrissey As winter fast approaches, it’s easy to think about images of curling up on the sofa with your four-legged friend, enjoying a cup of hot cocoa by a roaring fire. We see winter as a “cozy” time of rest and relaxation. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case for everyone. In 2018, over 550,000...
By John Woods, Founder, All Things Dogs It’s estimated that around 5% to 10% of homeless people have a dog. Homeless people have normally lost everything, from their job, to their possessions, and in many cases, their friends and family. Keeping a dog can provide them with love and loyalty and can help to offer...
By Devin Morrissey Large financial corporations have had their hand in nonprofit donations for decades. More recently, individuals have been donating cash and assets to donor-advised funds managed by these companies. For donors, there are favorable tax advantages, and it makes their donations easier to manage, but it has changed the way nonprofits are getting...
By: Devin Morrissey It’s no secret that those who end up homeless, no matter the underlying reasons, face extreme difficulties when it comes to getting out of the cycle of homelessness. Securing stable housing is a multi-faceted process that involves securing employment, participating in case management, pursuing treatment for mental health disorders and/or addiction, and...
By: Jim Ross Street Dogs and Their Human Companions While hiking on le chemin St. Jacques de Compostelle (the Way of St. James) through France’s midi-Pyrenees, I was unsure most days whether and under what conditions I’d find shelter. I regularly missed trail markers, diverged from the prescribed path, and had to trace my way...
By Devin Morrissey Image Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/e6raYkB6Qcs Our pets are part of our family, providing infinite companionship, protection, and love. The idea of being separated from our pets, therefore, can be terrifying. Unfortunately in today’s America, housing instability is on the rise, and losing one’s home can mean losing one’s pets as well. It’s rare to...
Image Source: Pixabay By Devin Morrissey It’s not uncommon to see a homeless young person sitting outside with their dog next to them. Maybe it pulls your heartstrings a little more, maybe it makes you angry thinking about the conditions the dog is living in, or maybe it makes you wonder what got them there....
