By: Denise Wong Jan 28, 2020 RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – The annual Project Homeless and Family Connect brought dozens of service providers together on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 to connect individuals who may be facing homelessness with some of the resources they need. “There’s a great need because it’s very difficult for people– once...
A homeless outreach program coordinator in Vallejo, CA gave our phone number to a homeless woman who was seeking services for her dog. The woman was eight months pregnant living in a tent in a park with her one year old black lab Little Girl. She has been homeless for three years. Read more here….Pets...
Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 by Tabitha Mueller/The Nevada Independent A line snaked outside the Reno Events Center on Tuesday morning as volunteers served breakfast, gave haircuts, offered pet checkups and connected people with other same-day services designed to help families and individuals in need. Organizers estimated that more than 1,000 people came to interact with...
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 heartbreak ing 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...
Munchy’s mama is homeless and stays in a park in the Garden Grove, CA area. She is disabled and receives SNAP benefits. We verified her homelessness with a Social Services Emergency Support Service Agency. She called very concerned about her cat, Munchy, a 4-year-old domestic short hair black and white Tabby, who was diagnosed with...
CARSON CITY, Nev., Dec. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The cold winter months can be deadly for the thousands of homeless people living in the United States. In 2018, more than 550,000 Americans experienced at least one night of homelessness. Of those, it’s estimated that between 10 and 25 percent have pets. Pets of the Homeless is working...
11/30/2019 CarsonNow.Org By Brett Fisher Five years ago, Chef Don Pepe launched a holiday fundraiser to help Pets of the Homeless, a Carson City-based 501(c)3 non-profit that raises money to provide food, veterinary care and other essentials to the pets of homeless persons. Pepe decided to start a fundraising campaign after seeing for himself how...
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...
