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“My Dog is My Home”: Keeping Families Together Through Housing Insecurity

In a powerful episode of The Animal Welfare Junction podcast, host Dr. Michelle Gonzalez takes listeners inside the 10th Anniversary celebration of My Dog is My Home and Found House Interfaith Housing Network—two organizations leading the way in supporting people experiencing homelessness with their beloved pets.

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Don’t Bust the Trust: Call Now to Save the Ohio Housing Trust Fund

The clock is ticking—and Ohio families, pets, and communities are depending on us to act.

Right now, Ohio Senate leaders are making critical decisions about what to include in the state budget. One dangerous amendment added by the House to HB 96, the biennial state budget bill, would gut the Ohio Housing Trust Fund (OHTF)—a vital source of state funding for affordable housing, emergency home repair, and homelessness prevention across all 88 counties.

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Displaced Again: Hotel Housing Columbus’ Homeless Pet Owners Shuts Down Over Safety Concerns

The Loyalty Inn, a hotel on the city’s Southeast Side, was abruptly shuttered after years of safety violations, crime concerns, and city scrutiny. For the group of homeless individuals who had been temporarily housed there with support from the Community Shelter Board, it was the second time in just a few months they were uprooted—first from encampments the city cleared in December, and now from the only shelter that allowed them to stay with their animals.

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RedRover Safe Housing Grant Deadline Approaches: Applications Due Mar 1, 2025

In today’s rapidly changing world, innovative programs that support both vulnerable populations and their furry companions are more important than ever. That's why we're excited to share an opportunity from RedRover—a chance for U.S. homeless shelters and domestic violence organizations to secure funding for pet-friendly initiatives. With applications due on Mar 1, 2025, this grant program could be the catalyst your organization needs to expand services and enrich lives.

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