resources‚ the streets can become one of the only options for homelessness. Researchers find it troubling that in a country of great wealth and in a city of great wealth‚ there are so many people who are in such desperate situations‚ sleeping in homeless shelters or on city streets‚ in cars‚ in parks and on beaches. We see our negative attitude toward the homeless by saying “they are probably drug addicts or alcoholics‚ so they brought this situation on themselves.”‚ but the homeless also has families. Families
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realizing it. Homelessness has been around for a long time. No one seems to be doing anything about it and it’s not because there isn’t any way to fix it because there is we just don’t care enough to act on it. We could create more stabilized homeless shelters; improve the homeless organizations we have initiated‚ and expand and/or open up more job opportunities for people in these types of situations. There’s a big controversy with the way people perceive the homeless. A lot of people believe
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Washington‚ whose mission is to “address critical issues surrounding the pets in their care‚ whether that be overpopulation‚ illness or special needs animals” (SpokAnimal‚ 2015a). SpokAnimal main “priority has [always] been taking in animals from area shelters whenever the need arises” (SpokAnimal‚ 2015b). However‚ a major issue affecting SpokAnimal is the increase in displaced or abandoned animals as a result of recent wildfires. As of 2014‚ SpokAnimal regularly takes in about 3‚301 cats and dogs within
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when you are only make $7.25 an hour? In an article called‚ “pursuing the American Dream from a Brooklyn Homeless Shelter” Letitia James writes about a woman named Pamela Flood and the struggles she goes through each and every day. Flood w4‚.orks two minimum wage jobs‚ goes to college and needs to take care of her three children. Also Flood and her family are living in a homeless shelter. “Multi-billion dollar fast food restaurants in low-to-middle income communities need to be held accountable for
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connection‚ and I know you want it too. So with that in mind‚ I have made a decision that I know is going to change my life for the much better‚ and I honestly believe it would be a great step for you also. I am going to adopt a dog from the animal shelter. The reasons I mentioned above are more then enough for me to make this decision‚ but the fact that a dog offers unconditional love‚ will increase my activity level‚ and will make me an all-around healthier person are the most important reasons why
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Stop Excessive Euthanizing in Animal Shelters Michael Verschoore University of Phoenix Stop Excessive Euthanizing in Animal Shelters Animal shelters nationwide euthanize more than four million dogs and cats annually. Many people believe cats and dogs in animal shelters are street animals or something is wrong with them. The fact is most dogs and cats in shelters are the offspring of cherished family pets‚ even purebreds. Whether a litter is intentional or unintentional‚ the efforts to find
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I had much or not. I didn’t want my future children to grow up nearly as less fortunate as I did. Constantly moving from state to state‚ having to leave old friends and make new ones every so often‚ more nights than others walking to the nearest shelter for a nights rest and a small portion of food to hopefully fill me up for the next day‚ and growing up too early because of my mothers’ mistakes. Life’s struggle growing up took a huge toll on me but has definitely made me independent and understandable
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Good Dog‚ Bad Owner To the members of the Lawton City Council: Hello. I am writing this letter addressing the problems of dog overpopulation and dog owners that abandon their dogs‚ whether it is to a shelter or on the streets. My wife and I currently have four dogs in our home that we treat like our own children. After living a life of abuse and fear‚ our oldest dog‚ Sophie‚ came to us from a rescue in northern Idaho in 2002. Our second and third dogs‚ Flutter and Karma‚ entered our family
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are losing their incomes causing them to lose their homes. While some are able to downsize to a smaller place‚ still others are unable to secure a place to live and‚ therefore‚ they have to resort to either living with relatives‚ in motels or even shelters. As a leader in the homeless field‚ the moral responsibilities would be helping those who cannot begin to help themselves‚ treating each person with dignity and respect‚
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experiencing homelessness to bring about positive changes in policies and programs on the local‚ state‚ and federal levels. Without advocates‚ needs and goals for the homeless cannot be met. REACHING OUT can be achieved by volunteering at a homeless shelter or giving money or food to the people on the streets. There are many church groups and organizations that contribute time and money to help with the homeless. EDUCATING the homeless can make a huge impact on their future. There are some homeless
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