“I helped that guy, and then all of a sudden I started taking notice of all the homeless people with pets.” Weeks later, with the help of his son and girlfriend, Stewart organized a pop-up ...

Seeing people living in such conditions of poverty can trigger feelings that range from pity to anger. Add the recognition that anywhere from 6-24% of the homeless population own a pet ...

When people experiencing homelessness need to go into residential treatment for drug or alcohol addiction, finding a place for their pet to stay can be a big barrier. Ramirez said she couldn’t ...

According to Psychology Today, approximately 6-24% of all homeless people have pets. That's a shocking number of people who also have to worry about taking care of these pets. California ...

Max Underwood’s letter (“Better life for pets,” May 19 ... For many homeless folk, their dogs offer companionship, warmth and compassion. Many people in Santa Fe are more responsive to ...

When a homeless person is placed at a shelter ... Vineyard Farm volunteers said more help is needed — handlers, people to walk and feed the pets and maintain the kennels. Sister Marsha Allen ...

Once people understand the role of pets for the homeless, they often donate to help feed and care for the animals, he said. “Once a site is set up and people understand that these are just ...

In Ventura County, 20% of the unhoused population own pets. For a clearer reference, that would be around 500 people. The amount of homeless pet owners is increasing in our community day by day.

Dr. Kwane Stewart is known as the "Street Vet." He makes rounds in Los Angeles' Skid Row and provides free care to homeless people's beloved pets. When we refer to the unhoused, we usually mean ...

One in 10 homeless people has a pet, and one-stop health clinics where both can get healthcare would benefit both, a new study suggests. The study, published Monday in the journal Human-Animal ...

While the companionship of animals often provides crucial comfort and helps stabilize vulnerable people, homeless residents also grapple with the extra barrier to housing and services that pets ...