Do You Think Homeless People Should Be Allowed To Have Dogs?

Gharrissc · 11-10-2012, 01:44 PM

Do you think homeless individuals with dogs should have them taken away if the dogs are still being provided for? Most of the homeless individuals I have seen with dogs always put them first when it comes to food and usually the dogs are more well behaved than a lot of housedogs. I know there are some food banks and rescues who will provide dog food for the homeless and sometimes free vet care is also available.

msvette2u · 11-10-2012, 02:00 PM

There's too many factors that go into this for me to answer with certainty.
(kids, homeless shelters, etc.)

As a general rule, though, if they are able to provide for the pet, they should keep it.

llombardo · 11-10-2012, 02:02 PM

This is a hard question, but I'm leaning toward yes. As long as the dog is taken care of. I think that sometimes the pets are the only friends they have

msvette2u · 11-10-2012, 02:41 PM

Events | Pets of the Homeless

BTW...a story that stayed with me had to do with the homeless and their pets in Spokane, WA...it's been quite a few years now but I remember to this day, the statement that "dogs live in the moment, they do not miss what they don't have", and that's so true.
All they know is today, and that they are with their person today.

Pets that belong to Hollywood stars or living in mansions are no better off than the dogs living with these homeless people...my dogs don't know they don't live in a 3k square foot home...they know they have us and we love them and that's all that matters...

PatchonGSD · 11-10-2012, 02:57 PM

All I can say is that if I became homeless, I sure wouldn't want someone to come and take my dogs away if I was still able to meet their needs.

Nigel · 11-10-2012, 02:58 PM

The dogs that I've met, owned by homeless people, are usually well behaved. I guess from being out and about all the time & getting lots of socialisation.

Sunflowers · 11-10-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by msvette2u

Pets that belong to Hollywood stars or living in mansions are no better off than the dogs living with these homeless people...my dogs don't know they don't live in a 3k square foot home...they know they have us and we love them and that's all that matters...

Actually, they are probably worse off.
Those dogs that are put into purses and carried around like an evening clutch in front of swarms of paparazzi -- what kind of life is that for a dog?

Jax08 · 11-10-2012, 03:13 PM

"allowed" I really dislike this word. And if they aren't "allowed" how would anyone stop them?

Personally, yes. I have no issue with it. The dogs they have are most likely from the streets anyways and these ppl are caring for them.

I didn't vote though because I don't believe there should be a condition on it. It's just Yes.

**Castlemaid** · 11-10-2012, 04:04 PM

(posting as a member here - not in an 'official capacity

)

I really don't think it is up to me to decide who is allowed or not allowed to own a dog.

And I don't like the inherent judgmental connotation of questions like these.

Gharrissc · 11-10-2012, 04:17 PM

This issue was brought up on our local news.It was a small segment and they actually used the word 'allowed'. There's a new development on the lake with multi million dollar homes and there have been a few complaints from those residents to animal control about the 'nuisance situation'. There have been no problems with particular animals, it's more of an image thing. They like looking at some of these men/women walking down the main highway with their dogs when they come out of their gated community and expected AC to just up and take the dogs,even though they aren't bothering them.

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Yes-As Long As Their Needs Are Met	66	79.52%
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11-10-2012, 01:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gharrissc Knighted Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,760	Do You Think Homeless People Should Be Allowed To Have Dogs? Do you think homeless individuals with dogs should have them taken away if the dogs are still being provided for? Most of the homeless individuals I have seen with dogs always put them first when it comes to food and usually the dogs are more well behaved than a lot of housedogs. I know there are some food banks and rescues who will provide dog food for the homeless and sometimes free vet care is also available.

11-10-2012, 02:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
llombardo Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,938	This is a hard question, but I'm leaning toward yes. As long as the dog is taken care of. I think that sometimes the pets are the only friends they have __________________ Misty- Samoyed Mix Tannor- Golden Retriever CGC Robyn- German Shepherd CGC Cats-Thunder, Harley, Miley, Bandit, and Ferah RIP Boo..Black Lab "A dog is the only thing on this earth that loves you more than he loves himself."

11-10-2012, 02:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
PatchonGSD Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,514	All I can say is that if I became homeless, I sure wouldn't want someone to come and take my dogs away if I was still able to meet their needs. __________________ Balen Patchon Adopted 8-28-12 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1275860 Failure is success, if you learn from it.

11-10-2012, 03:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 19,029	"allowed" I really dislike this word. And if they aren't "allowed" how would anyone stop them? Personally, yes. I have no issue with it. The dogs they have are most likely from the streets anyways and these ppl are caring for them. I didn't vote though because I don't believe there should be a condition on it. It's just Yes. __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

11-10-2012, 02:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
msvette2u Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 11,005	There's too many factors that go into this for me to answer with certainty. (kids, homeless shelters, etc.) As a general rule, though, if they are able to provide for the pet, they should keep it.

11-10-2012, 02:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
msvette2u Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 11,005	Events \| Pets of the Homeless BTW...a story that stayed with me had to do with the homeless and their pets in Spokane, WA...it's been quite a few years now but I remember to this day, the statement that "dogs live in the moment, they do not miss what they don't have", and that's so true. All they know is today, and that they are with their person today. Pets that belong to Hollywood stars or living in mansions are no better off than the dogs living with these homeless people...my dogs don't know they don't live in a 3k square foot home...they know they have us and we love them and that's all that matters...

11-10-2012, 02:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nigel Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,473	The dogs that I've met, owned by homeless people, are usually well behaved. I guess from being out and about all the time & getting lots of socialisation.

11-10-2012, 04:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Castlemaid The Administrator from the Great White North, eh? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 11,183	(posting as a member here - not in an 'official capacity ) I really don't think it is up to me to decide who is allowed or not allowed to own a dog. And I don't like the inherent judgmental connotation of questions like these. __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH

11-10-2012, 04:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gharrissc Knighted Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,760	This issue was brought up on our local news.It was a small segment and they actually used the word 'allowed'. There's a new development on the lake with multi million dollar homes and there have been a few complaints from those residents to animal control about the 'nuisance situation'. There have been no problems with particular animals, it's more of an image thing. They like looking at some of these men/women walking down the main highway with their dogs when they come out of their gated community and expected AC to just up and take the dogs,even though they aren't bothering them.

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