How Pet-Friendly Homeless Shelters Heal

Charles “Chip” Petherbridge (left), Charles Jones (center), and Julia Atkinson, all residents at Breaking Bread Community Shelter in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, sit outside the shelter with their dogs, Midnight (center left) and Bam Bam, while waiting for dinner on Aug.

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Human Animal Bond Research Institute Certificate

We are extremely honored to have received A Certificate of Appreciation that was presented to Feeding Pets of the Homeless by the Human Animal Bond Research Institute in recognition of Outstanding Contributions to Advancing the Human-Animal Bond and creating a

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Can Dogs Eat Human Food?

Photo credits: Jonathan Cooper Introduction If you’re a pet lover, you know how much joy and companionship our furry friends can bring to our lives. But for homeless pet owners, the challenges of providing for their loyal friends can be

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HOW TO TELL IF YOUR PET IS IN PAIN AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP

By: DAWN DINGMAN, LVT, VTS-ECC, CVPP – MedVet Animals feel pain for many of the same reasons as people: dental issues, arthritis, infections, broken bones, cancer, post-surgical pain, strains/sprains, back problems, stomach upset, constipation, urinary tract infections, and as a result of other injuries and illness. Unfortunately, unlike us,

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JUST A DOG

From time to time, people tell me, “lighten up, it’s just a dog,”or “that’s a lot of money for just a dog.”They don’t understand the distance traveled, the time spent,or the costs involved for “just a dog.”Some of my proudest

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How Pet-Friendly Homeless Shelters Heal

Charles “Chip” Petherbridge (left), Charles Jones (center), and Julia Atkinson, all residents at Breaking Bread Community Shelter in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, sit outside the shelter with their dogs, Midnight (center left) and Bam Bam, while waiting for dinner on Aug.

READ MORE

Human Animal Bond Research Institute Certificate

We are extremely honored to have received A Certificate of Appreciation that was presented to Feeding Pets of the Homeless by the Human Animal Bond Research Institute in recognition of Outstanding Contributions to Advancing the Human-Animal Bond and creating a

READ MORE

Can Dogs Eat Human Food?

Photo credits: Jonathan Cooper Introduction If you’re a pet lover, you know how much joy and companionship our furry friends can bring to our lives. But for homeless pet owners, the challenges of providing for their loyal friends can be

READ MORE

HOW TO TELL IF YOUR PET IS IN PAIN AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP

By: DAWN DINGMAN, LVT, VTS-ECC, CVPP – MedVet Animals feel pain for many of the same reasons as people: dental issues, arthritis, infections, broken bones, cancer, post-surgical pain, strains/sprains, back problems, stomach upset, constipation, urinary tract infections, and as a result of other injuries and illness. Unfortunately, unlike us,

READ MORE

JUST A DOG

From time to time, people tell me, “lighten up, it’s just a dog,”or “that’s a lot of money for just a dog.”They don’t understand the distance traveled, the time spent,or the costs involved for “just a dog.”Some of my proudest

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Read our newsletter

Every month we will email you our latest news. Recent cases, new pet food donors and other worthy news.

See past issues