Carson Now 06/17/2019 By Robin Meyer CARSON CITY — The national nonprofit, Feeding the Pets of the Homeless, welcomed the generous donation of pet blankets made by Samantha Amthein and Rachel Bush of local Girl Scout Troop No. 210. Nineteen colorfully patterned fleece blankets were made by the girl scouts for their “Take Action for...
By: Devin Morrissey Pets live in about 68% of American households, which means that there are about 85 million running, crawling, flying, swimming, or slithering animals inside homes. However, just because you don’t have a home, doesn’t mean that you don’t want the companionship, loyalty, and love that only an animal can offer. According to...
This is Reno – June 5, 2019 Pets of low-income and homeless people received free vaccinations, wellness checks, spay and neuter vouchers and more. Pets of the Homeless held a pet wellness clinic on Saturday where 51 pets of homeless and low-income people received free vaccinations, wellness checks, pet food and pet supplies, spay and...
Pets of the Homeless received a call from a disabled homeless veteran gentleman who lives in his vehicle in CA. He called concerned about his dog, Gracie, a three-year-old female Pit Bull Terrier who had been hit by a car. Read More here: Pets of the Homeless Newsletter June 2019 Issue 131
2 News Sunday, June 2nd 2019, 10:40 AM PDT by Josie Steehler https://www.ktvn.com/story/40578788/pets-of-the-homeless-hosts-wellness-clinic Homeless people with pets often times give more to their pets than to themselves, so on Saturday, in Carson City, Pets of the Homeless hosted a free pet wellness clinic to help homeless pets and take a burden off of owners. Homeless...
By: CS Hecht May 29, 2019 MONTEREY, CA… As a professional athlete in her 20’s, Barbara* thought that she would always have a successful life, home, husband, children and career. Now, she is living in her car in her 50’s. She yearns to reunite with her estranged children and grandchildren but difficult communication and relationship...
KPBS Tuesday, May 21, 2019 By Lynn Walsh A bill making its way through the California Legislature would provide $5 million to help shelters better serve homeless pet owners. Senate Bill 258 is expected to be heard on the Senate floor this month. The bill would provide grants to California homeless shelters through the Department...
Q13 FOX May 9, 2019 BELLINGHAM, Wash. – If you have a pet you know how expensive it can be to take care of their medical expenses, but what happens if you can’t afford to take care of yourself, let alone your best friend? If you have ever adopted a dog, you know sometimes it...
By: Devin Morrissey All across the country, there is a stigma often associated with homeless people. They can be viewed as lazy, undignified, etc. Many people (including business owners) associate homelessness with drug use. But, with over 552,000 people in America experiencing some type of homelessness, it’s impossible to put a label on everyone. Homelessness...
By: Chole Bennet It’s almost always easier to place judgement on someone or simply ignore them, rather than to take some time to understand their situation and see things from their perspective. When it comes to the issue of homelessness, there are many judgements and questions that circle around the issue of pet ownership. But,...
