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    Almost three million cats and dogs are killed each year in shelters that do not have the room to accommodate for all these animals not being adopted. Seeing these sweet and innocent animals be stuck in shelters for months to years is heartbreaking so I decided to do something about it. I adopted my dog from a local shelter‚ Pawsitive Impact Pet Rescue‚ and shortly after I began to volunteer there. Since then‚ I have helped many dogs and seen many find their forever home. The feeling you have when

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    them for the rest of it life. Dogs in shelter deserve a second chance. According to the American Humane Association “… an estimated 3.7 million unwanted pets must be euthanized at animal shelters every year—many because they could not fin families to adopt them.” It’s very sad to hear this because many people won’t typically adopt because most dogs in shelters are older. The reality is when this people get a dog many of the dogs can or will end up in shelters. Getting a pet should not be an easy decision

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    There are 578‚424 people homeless every night in the United States. Out of this‚ 216‚261 are families‚ 362‚163 are individuals‚ and 49‚933 are veterans. That’s 9% of our population who have defended us so we can have the freedom we have now‚ homeless. Being in the military and be a tough thing to go through. You see and experience gruesome things that no human being should have to. You are pushed physically and mentally. In some situations‚ it comes down to your life or theirs. You see battles

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    paternalism is heavily evident in most organizations‚ especially in areas concerning homeless people. While America prides itself as the most giving nation in the world‚ the idea behind different charities often juxtaposes this ideology. This idea of paternalism has been the practice for most food organizations in order to help the greater community. The notion that an organization should have the authority to disregard homeless people the right of their liberty for the sake of their protection has perpetuated

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    Documentation has proved that PETA has killed more than 36‚000 animals since 1998 (PKA). The organization runs an animal shelter in Virginia‚ in which some years the rate of euthanization exceeds 97 percent (Activist Facts). In an article written by The Huffington Post‚ an ex-employee of PETA describes how the current CEO encourages its employees to kidnap and murder pets‚ then falsify the records that follow. Ingrid Newkirk often authorized PETA employees to steal pets and kill them immediately

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    work towards benefitting and helping the homeless population in the United States. Each intervention‚ helps to change the basic needs of one person‚ a group of people‚ or the entire population. The micro‚ mezzo‚ and macro levels of intervention are all working towards the main goal of helping the homeless population in the United States in some way. Whether it be individual psychotherapy‚ placement at shelters‚ or lobbying for new standards in shelters‚ each intervention is helping either one

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    sun starts to set and the moon begins to rise. Some may see that number as a good number‚ but its thousand of people that are being destructed because they simply cannot sleep throughout the night due the conditions they’re having to manage with. Homeless people still uphold the title of being a person‚ they should live like a person. The reasons for homelessness varies so greatly‚ each individual has their own explanation. Some explanations

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    selected was “homeless people”. The reason I selected this topic is because everyone for as long as I’ve known are quick to judge and criticize but nobody really asks how that person ended up being homeless. I don’t live in the best neighbored and I see homeless people on a daily basis. People have this wrong opinion about homeless people that I don’t agree with which is the reason I’ve been working on this proposal for the community to help. There are approximately three different homeless people within

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    local animal shelter and I’ve heard you have many loving animals for adoption. I wrote this letter to tell you how profoundly interested I am in adopting a new pet‚ so I want to ask‚ what do I need for me to adopt a pet‚ what are the requirements of adopting a pet in this animal shelter‚ I believe I have what is needed to adopt this pet‚ I have food to buy the dog I want‚ and and I have the perfect place for him/her to live in. Another thing that has my head itching is how your shelter operates‚ I

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    Kaitlynn Mellor Global and Cultural Perspectives Dr. iwanwanfuckychoo 3 February 2010 Visiting a Different Religion This past Friday January 29‚ I attended a Jewish Mincha‚ or afternoon prayer‚ in comparison to the Shacharis‚ or morning prayer‚ held earlier that day. My class prevented me from observing that. I visited Congregation Poale Zedeck in Squirrel Hill just outside of Downtown Pittsburgh. I sat in the balcony with the other women because I was trying to respectfully observe their faith

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