K 9 Care A Van

[Catherine]

K 9 Care A Van is an idea being developed to help the homeless with their pets. It would be a van with kennels to house a pet for a short time. This would allow the homeless person to go to a doctors appointment or visit a food bank. The person could access various services that do not allow dogs. Right now homeless people will go without if it means having to leave their pet vulnerable. The vans are warm and safe and food and water and general care are would be provided.
It is a brilliant idea.

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I like the fact that dogs could spend the night if the person needs to spend the night in a shelter. On really cold nights the dog and person would both be safe from the elements.
This could be part of helping a homeless person get off the streets and have a more secure life. Having a pet is part of their motivation to do better. Helping a homeless person care for their pet might be the one thing that gets things going in a better direction.
It is also a recognition that we need our pets. Homeless people have so little they need them even more. A pet is the most important thing happening in their lives. They have the love and devotion of a pet. After that anything is possible.