A woman is homeless living in a RV in San Luis Obispo, CA. She is participating in the Sober Living Residency Program and we verified her homelessness with her case worker. She is employed and has been homeless for the past 5 years. Her dog, Eris, a 9-year old spayed female Pit Bull mix had...
Finn and his owner are currently living on the streets in Riverside CA. Finn’s companion has been homeless for the past two years. He does not utilize any services except the food pantry at his local church. He has no income at this time and no transportation. He heard about Feeding pets of the Homeless...
Get the exclusive details on our upcoming fundraiser that starts April 7! We also share important information for our mailing donors and a link to Genevieve’s latest interview with KSCO pet radio. Don’t miss it! Feeding Pets of the Homeless® April 2021 Newsletter Issue 153
Feeding Pets of the Homeless received a call from an advocate at the Volunteers of America in Reno about Hurley Mudd, a 3-year-old female pit bull, who had been stabbed three times in the hind leg by another homeless person. One wound was very deep. We aren’t sure what caused the altercation, but Hurley needed...
Re-posted with permission from ASPCApro Know what to look for when handling dogs? Dogs communicate with one another and with us using their own elegant, non-verbal language. These tips focus on seven important aspects of a dog’s body: eyes, ears, mouth, tail, sweat and overall body posture/movement. Staff and volunteers can use this information to...
In the face of the current global health emergency, many people have turned to their pets for support. With owners home all day providing extra cuddles, treats, and entertainment some pets have thrived on the extra attention, however, others have not. There’s also the possibility of contracting the deadly virus from the owners themselves. Given...
Image Source: Pexels How to Deal With Being in a Car Accident with Your Dog By: Devin Morrissey When an emergency occurs and you’re not in a financially stable situation, it can feel overwhelming. You might feel as though you don’t know where to turn or how you can get help. Those feelings can intensify...
Happy March! The days are getting longer and spring is right around the corner. Our founder, Genevieve Frederick, wants to share positivity this month and remind everyone to stay in the sunlight. Brighter days are coming. We share our top 2020 Volunteers, a beautiful guest blog by Will Stolzenburg and a quick note to our...
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...
Feeding Pets of the Homeless received a call from a woman who lives in her van in Riverside, CA about her dog Edmond, a Chihuahua Papion mix who was at a clinic to get vaccinations when the vet tech noted he had infected teeth. So before he could get vaccinations his guardian needed to make...
