Pets provide a deep comfort. Pets are non-judgmental. They are loyal.
The homeless get a type of normalcy by providing food and water for their pets. In some cases, they provide them with reality.
Some homeless would sacrifice their own food for their pets.
Then there is the protection factor. Living on the streets is dangerous. For many on the streets these animals provide them with security from other homeless or from those that discriminate against the homeless with beatings or from others who may steal their modest possessions.
The tragic part is…the pets of the homeless do not choose their owners.
Hundreds of thousands of homeless Americans own pets, a sign of just how important animals can be to humans. But despite the benefits, many of these pets are also a burden to people who already struggle to feed themselves.
This video shows how important these bonds truly are, and how wrong we are to question that.
Beyond raising awareness, Pets of the Homeless provides pet food and veterinary care to homeless people, awards grants to vets who volunteer their services, and awards grants to homeless shelters that allow pets. The group also compiles a list of pet-friendly homeless shelters, food banks and soup kitchens, and its website identifies collection sites where pet food and supplies can be donated.
Instead of ignoring, judging, and shunning these individuals, we should be doing our part to help them. Head over to the Pets of the Homeless website to see how you can assist with a donation or by volunteering your time to help these cuties stay healthy despite their hard times.
Credits: Madi Donham
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