{"id":1539,"date":"2020-10-23T03:22:41","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T03:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laylaswoof.com\/?p=1539"},"modified":"2020-10-23T17:27:31","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T17:27:31","slug":"pets-in-shelters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laylaswoof.com\/?p=1539","title":{"rendered":"Pets in Shelters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Happy Friday to all our friends, the week is over and the weekend is beginning phew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


As most of you know I am doing at the moment a workshop to become a Domestic Violence Advocate and as this month is Domestic Violence Awareness month I want to discuss having a pet in a shelter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


This is a subject that I have seen discussed on many groups on Facebook, and how important it is for a survivor to have her pet with her in the shelter so am going to share my story here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


I was fortunate to be able to take Baby into the shelter with me towards the end of my stay, before I moved over to another shelter and then transitional housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It was fantastic having her with me again and I was really blessed but people also need to understand Shelter policies also so I do understand why shelters say no. They are not being selfish but in a way practical and this is why :<\/p>\n\n\n\n


01.There are children in shelters who are going through trauma and might be afraid of pets <\/p>\n\n\n\n

02. Allergies from pets<\/p>\n\n\n\n

03.  The shelter staff are overloaded already so if you are running around sorting out your life you are adding another burden to the staff as your pet is in your room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

04. Shelters have curfews so if your pet needs to go potty at night you cannot take him\/her out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

05. Not all shelters can you give you a single room so you might be sharing with someone who does not like pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


When I was in the shelter with Baby I took her out just before the curfew started, I had my own room which made it easier but her food and water was in my room, she was not allowed in the public areas because of the reasons I listed above, when we did go out she was on leash and was on leash when we got back till we got to my room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


This is food for thought and that is why in so many ways I feel there should be some kind of program for the pets to ease it for everyone and I do know that some shelters are slowly opening their doors to pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Would love to hear your input on this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Last Friday Layla and I with friends went for a picnic in Golden Gate Park. It was a beautiful evening, relaxing, good food and lots of laughs. It was just what we needed and a beautiful start to a weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I did for Layla’s food was instead of taking her home made food I took with me Freeze Dried Kibbles which she thinks are treats from Raw Paws Pet Food – she loves them. The flavor I had was Beef and then I had with me as a treat their Freeze Dried Minnows which she cannot get enough of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can see their awesome products on their website plus you have a coupon for shopping : Layla15 – Happy Shopping <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.rawpawspetfood.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This weekend our plans are to go to the Shih Tzu Meetup which I am really looking forward to as it is a different park and I love that park as it is so big you can do social distancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Have a wonderful weekend everyone, be safe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a woof and love from Layla<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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