Showing posts with label Pets for the Homeless. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pets for the Homeless. Show all posts
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Sunday, November 29, 2015
WHY DOGS ARE SO IMPORTANT FOR THE HOMELESS - COMPANIONSHIP - SAFETY - CONSISTANCY - MENTAL and EMOTIONAL HEALTH
Although some homeless in vehicles keep cats, it's dogs who make the best companion animals for the homeless, because they are so responsive and loyal.
A DOG AS A COMPANION IS A CONSISTANCY
This is especially true it a person had the dog BEFORE they became homeless.
We've met people who are homeless because of their pet or pets. They can't find another place to live that will take them and the pet or pets so they prefer their van or RV. This may seem ridiculous to some people, but not when you face the fact that if you give your pets up at a shelter they might be facing death. Older cats and dogs especially. (In LA County about 40 % of cats turned into county shelters are put to death.) You made a commitment to them, love them, and will not put them to death.
Then you may have to keep moving or not know exactly where you're going to sleep.
BUT YOU DO KNOW WHO WILL BE RIGHT THERE BESIDE YOU - your DOG.
Some of the dogs are great as watch dogs and protectors. Maybe they wouldn't bite someone attacking you, but they might give them pause, or wake you up so you know someone is coming.
SO SAFETY FIGURES INTO WHY A HOMELESS PERSON WANTS A DOG BESIDE THEM.
COMPANION and SERVICE ANIMALS that you want to take into libraries and other places usually have to be ID'd as such. It's pretty easy to get the paperwork from a doctor if you have been diagnosed as mentally ill, or in need of emotional support. The animal should be able to stay by your side quietly for as long as you're on a computer or reading in a corner or keep them right beside you in the store. Some people do have the letter from their doctor for their dog to be ID'd as a companion or service animal but can't afford the ID, Vest, or other paperwork. THE DOG'S FUNCTION CAN BE ANYTHING FROM ALERTING YOU TO AN EPILEPTIC ATTACK, REMINDING YOU TO TAKE A MEDICINE, or KEEPING YOU CALM.
PEOPLE WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS such as veterans can benefit from having a calm and loving protector by their side.
FINALLY, HOMELESSNESS can BE LONELY. A homeless person may not have family, may have been abused by or abandoned by family, have experienced the death of their spouse and be in mourning, or suffering from the loss of their home and possessions. They may not be getting love or be able to give love to anyone right now. Their dog is always ready, willing, and able to be loved and most of us think - give love in return.
A DOG AS A COMPANION IS A CONSISTANCY
This is especially true it a person had the dog BEFORE they became homeless.
We've met people who are homeless because of their pet or pets. They can't find another place to live that will take them and the pet or pets so they prefer their van or RV. This may seem ridiculous to some people, but not when you face the fact that if you give your pets up at a shelter they might be facing death. Older cats and dogs especially. (In LA County about 40 % of cats turned into county shelters are put to death.) You made a commitment to them, love them, and will not put them to death.
Then you may have to keep moving or not know exactly where you're going to sleep.
BUT YOU DO KNOW WHO WILL BE RIGHT THERE BESIDE YOU - your DOG.
Some of the dogs are great as watch dogs and protectors. Maybe they wouldn't bite someone attacking you, but they might give them pause, or wake you up so you know someone is coming.
SO SAFETY FIGURES INTO WHY A HOMELESS PERSON WANTS A DOG BESIDE THEM.
COMPANION and SERVICE ANIMALS that you want to take into libraries and other places usually have to be ID'd as such. It's pretty easy to get the paperwork from a doctor if you have been diagnosed as mentally ill, or in need of emotional support. The animal should be able to stay by your side quietly for as long as you're on a computer or reading in a corner or keep them right beside you in the store. Some people do have the letter from their doctor for their dog to be ID'd as a companion or service animal but can't afford the ID, Vest, or other paperwork. THE DOG'S FUNCTION CAN BE ANYTHING FROM ALERTING YOU TO AN EPILEPTIC ATTACK, REMINDING YOU TO TAKE A MEDICINE, or KEEPING YOU CALM.
PEOPLE WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS such as veterans can benefit from having a calm and loving protector by their side.
FINALLY, HOMELESSNESS can BE LONELY. A homeless person may not have family, may have been abused by or abandoned by family, have experienced the death of their spouse and be in mourning, or suffering from the loss of their home and possessions. They may not be getting love or be able to give love to anyone right now. Their dog is always ready, willing, and able to be loved and most of us think - give love in return.
Sunday, July 26, 2015
BLANKETS OF LOVE GIVES YOUR OLD BEDDING - AND PILLOWS - TO HOMELESS DOGGIES
OPERATION BLANKETS OF LOVE 150,00 BLANKETS AND TOYS IN A YEAR
Operation Blankets of Love's (OBOL) mission is to improve the well-being of homeless animals and increase chances for survival and adoption – with the ultimate aim of eliminating animal homelessness. OBOL provides donated recycled and new aid and comfort items to homeless animals that consists of stray, sick, neglected, owner-dumped and abused animals to shelters, rescues, pets of the homeless, fosters and sanctuaries.
OPERATION BLANKETS OF LOVE also provides.
Operation Blankets of Love's (OBOL) mission is to improve the well-being of homeless animals and increase chances for survival and adoption – with the ultimate aim of eliminating animal homelessness. OBOL provides donated recycled and new aid and comfort items to homeless animals that consists of stray, sick, neglected, owner-dumped and abused animals to shelters, rescues, pets of the homeless, fosters and sanctuaries.
Studies show and experts agree that shelter animals with blankets and comfort items make them calm, feel safe and secure, warm and comfortable and are happier. The potential adopter can picture them in their home. This increases their chance for adoption which SAVES LIVES!!
• Comfort/Aid Pet Items for Homeless Animals
• Emergency Response
• Humane Education Learning Program (HELP)
• Advocacy
• Animal Transport
• Anti-Cruelty "We Dream of Justice, Too!" Campaign
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We've met a couple people who could not find housing for themselves unless they gave up a very much loved pet, even companion animals. One woman we met is living in her van as a senior citizen rather than give up three animals. We also met a man who stayed homeless until his very old dog died. He knew that due to the animal's age it would likely be put to death if he gave it to a shelter.
So we want to tell you about BLANKETS OF LOVE.
If you have any old towels, comforters, blankets, sheets, even old sofa pillows (that do not have roaches, bedbugs, or the like) you can donate these and they will be used well. So it's recycling.
Just to let you know, some local pet feed stores such as RED BARN in the No Hollywood Ralph's Plaza do take collections.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
THE HOMELESS CHILD EXPERIMENT by FOUSEYTUBE
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A CHILD ACTOR BEGS AND IT'S ON VIDEO? WATCH AND SEE!!!
Monday, May 27, 2013
COMPANION ANIMALS ? AT THE SHELTER?
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Companion Animals are not just for emotional support or for mental patients. Companion Animals also may be trained to alert you to a seizure before it happens, to alert you to take medications, to alert you if there is a fire (or someone at your door or coming through your window) or other emergency, to wake you up, to guide you when you are blind...
MOST PEOPLE - BUSINESS OWNERS - LIBRARIANS - RESTAURANTEERS seem to only know about GUIDE DOGS for the BLIND.
Usually it takes a doctor to elevate your pet to COMPANION ANIMAL STATUS and we think it's a good idea to carry information on you incase you are stopped or questioned.
Monday, April 22, 2013
FOOD STAMPS FOR PETS - A SUPER IDEA - MARK OKEN BLOG ADDED TO OUR LIST
FOOD STAMPS FOR PETS BLOG called THE OUTSIDE WORLD link!
We tried to get in to see what the application looks like a month ago when we first heard about this and the site was down, due to overwhelming need. This is a new nonprofit based in New York City. Those of you who are suffering and hate like hell to give up a pet may be able to access this organization to feed Fido or Fluffy for a 6 month period!
We tried to get in to see what the application looks like a month ago when we first heard about this and the site was down, due to overwhelming need. This is a new nonprofit based in New York City. Those of you who are suffering and hate like hell to give up a pet may be able to access this organization to feed Fido or Fluffy for a 6 month period!
Friday, July 20, 2012
PETS OF THE HOMELESS ORG - AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PLACES TO GET YOUR DOG FOOD !
Some people don't think homeless people should have pets, but ask some homeless who have been kept safe on the street by their loyal German Shepherd or Pit Bull... How do you feed your dog when you may be pan handling for food for yourself? (Should we mention the old women we see in the store buying nothing but a couple tins of cat food and how we wonder if they are eating it themselves? What ever happened to the dogs that were taken off one senior citizen we know who became homeless and brought them to the shelter that took him in?)
This site has a list of HOMELESS SHELTERS THAT TAKE PETS.
LINK RENEWED JAN 2015 http://www.petsofthehomeless.org/
"Our volunteer collection site members support our objective of collecting pet food and pet supplies. They are working with distributing organizations-local food banks, pantries, soup kitchens and homeless shelters-who have agreed to distribute the pet food to the homeless and poor in their communities."
There locations all over the US and they are always looking for more.
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Here is the list for Southern California
BURBANK
Burbank Temporary Aid Center
1304 West Burbank Blvd. Burbank, California 91506818-848-2822http://thebtac.org
RIVERSIDE
CAYA Homeless MinistriesRiverside, California 92513
951-689-0792http://www.cayahomelessminitries.com
Eddie D Smith Senior Center
5888 Mission Blvd.
Riverside, California 92509951-275-9975
MONROVIA
Foothill Unity Center
415 W. Chestnut Ave.
Monrovia, California 91016
626-358-3486
LANCASTER
Grace Resource Center
45134 N. Sierra Highway
Lancaster, California 93534
661-940-5272http://www.graceresources.org
GLENDALE
Loaves & Fishes Food Programs
4322 San Fernando Rd.
Glendale, California 91204
818-409-3080
LONG BEACH
Long Beach Rescue Mission
1430 Pacific Ave.
Long Beach, California 90813
562-591-1292http://www.lbrm.org
SAN BERNADINO
Mary's Table
641 Roberds Ave
San Bernardino, California 92411
909-889-2558http://www.marysmercycenter.org
SANTA MONICA
Meals on Wheels West
1823 Michigan Ave., Ste A
Santa Monica, California 90404
310-394-5133
POMONA
New Harvest Community Church
480 W. Monterey Ave- Sundays 4-p p.m.
Pomona, California 91768
909-623-8646http://www.rchurch.com/pomona-central-foursquare-church---new-harvest-community-church-pomona-california.html
PAWS
Los Angeles
1150 S. Hope Street
Suite A
Los Angeles, California 90015
213-741-1950http://www.pawsla.org/
...there's more!
This site has a list of HOMELESS SHELTERS THAT TAKE PETS.
LINK RENEWED JAN 2015 http://www.petsofthehomeless.org/
"Our volunteer collection site members support our objective of collecting pet food and pet supplies. They are working with distributing organizations-local food banks, pantries, soup kitchens and homeless shelters-who have agreed to distribute the pet food to the homeless and poor in their communities."
There locations all over the US and they are always looking for more.
*****************************************************************************
Here is the list for Southern California
BURBANK
Burbank Temporary Aid Center
1304 West Burbank Blvd. Burbank, California 91506818-848-2822http://thebtac.org
RIVERSIDE
CAYA Homeless MinistriesRiverside, California 92513
951-689-0792http://www.cayahomelessminitries.com
Eddie D Smith Senior Center
5888 Mission Blvd.
Riverside, California 92509951-275-9975
MONROVIA
Foothill Unity Center
415 W. Chestnut Ave.
Monrovia, California 91016
626-358-3486
LANCASTER
Grace Resource Center
45134 N. Sierra Highway
Lancaster, California 93534
661-940-5272http://www.graceresources.org
GLENDALE
Loaves & Fishes Food Programs
4322 San Fernando Rd.
Glendale, California 91204
818-409-3080
LONG BEACH
Long Beach Rescue Mission
1430 Pacific Ave.
Long Beach, California 90813
562-591-1292http://www.lbrm.org
SAN BERNADINO
Mary's Table
641 Roberds Ave
San Bernardino, California 92411
909-889-2558http://www.marysmercycenter.org
SANTA MONICA
Meals on Wheels West
1823 Michigan Ave., Ste A
Santa Monica, California 90404
310-394-5133
POMONA
New Harvest Community Church
480 W. Monterey Ave- Sundays 4-p p.m.
Pomona, California 91768
909-623-8646http://www.rchurch.com/pomona-central-foursquare-church---new-harvest-community-church-pomona-california.html
PAWS
Los Angeles
1150 S. Hope Street
Suite A
Los Angeles, California 90015
213-741-1950http://www.pawsla.org/
...there's more!
Saturday, June 23, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO PAIRS PUPPIES WITH PANHANDLERS - WOOF - WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OCCUPANTS AND FIDOS
Part of the article we're linking to.
"A new program in San Francisco will pair carefully selected dogs from shelters with panhandlers in an effort to steer the latter away from asking for money on the streets and keep the animals from being euthanized.
The temporary guardians (the words "pet" and "owner" are frowned upon in San Francisco) will receive weekly stipends of $50 to $75 and must agree to jettison their cardboard signs in the pilot project believed to be the first of its kind in the country.
The program, scheduled to start in August, is called WOOF, short for Wonderful Opportunities for Occupants and Fidos. The animals will eventually be placed in permanent homes."
"A new program in San Francisco will pair carefully selected dogs from shelters with panhandlers in an effort to steer the latter away from asking for money on the streets and keep the animals from being euthanized.
The temporary guardians (the words "pet" and "owner" are frowned upon in San Francisco) will receive weekly stipends of $50 to $75 and must agree to jettison their cardboard signs in the pilot project believed to be the first of its kind in the country.
The program, scheduled to start in August, is called WOOF, short for Wonderful Opportunities for Occupants and Fidos. The animals will eventually be placed in permanent homes."
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