Should homeless people have pets? Homeless people don’t have homes, barely get food for themselves, and are overall unstable. How do they provide for their pets? Wouldn’t it be easier for them if they gave up the pet and saved up money for themselves to start getting stable. They get about $20-$60 a day in larger cities. Imagine how much money they get in smaller cities. Some homeless people spend that money on drugs and not on actual useful things.
Pets, like dogs, provide protection for the owner when they are sleeping. They also give the owner warmth when it is cold outside. Some pet owners that are homeless feed their pets before they feed themselves, but most don’t. Some of them don’t care about the pet’s health. For some people pets are a source of protection, companionship, and unconditional love. Pets cost about $700-$1,100 per year. That’s a lot of money for homeless people since they make about less than $52,000 per year (with disability and other factors). Most homeless shelters don’t allow pets in due to the fact of allergies. So where would the pet sleep if the owner is in a shelter? Some pets get snuck into the shelter, but others aren’t as lucky and are left outside the shelter.
Personally I think that homeless people should have pets if they are able to take care of them. If they don’t think they have enough money or supplies to keep their pet healthy then they shouldn’t own one. There are also the homeless people who had pets before they were homeless. I think that those people shouldn’t give up their pet because their pet could enter a stage of depression due to being given up on.
Questions:
Should homeless people have pets?
Should pets be allowed in all shelters?
Sources:
-https://invisiblepeople.tv/analyzing-the-benefits-of-pet-ownership-among-homeless-people/
https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/homelessness-homeless-salary-SRCH_KO0,21.htm
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I agree with your opinion because some people need a companion, expecially if they are struggling. You're absolutely right. Not everyone should have pets, homeless or not. Some people that have houses choose to blatantly ignore their pets.
I think it is good for some of the homeless people to have pets just to have someone with them so they aren't alone all the time, but if they aren't taking care of the pet they shouldn't have one. I think that if they can take care of it then they can have one because it might actually help them, but if they don't take care of it they shouldn't have one.
I agree with you, because if someone isn't taking care of their pets, homeless or not, they should not have a pet at all. Pet's take a lot of responsibility and if they aren't dedicated to keeping that pet healthy, they shouldn't have one.
I think that if homeless people had a pet they would like to have the appreaction of another human living thing with them to spend time with them. Also it may not be the best idea, reasoning why, is that it will be hard for the homless man to eat and same with the animal
I think that pets can be a good way of company for them. They should be allowed to have them as long as they are able to take care of them. I think if they are not going to be able to give enough attention to them, they shouldn't have a pet. In my opinion pets should be allowed in shelters.
Pets are always a good company for every one, but if the homeless can't take care of them, they shouldn't have any. I also think that pets should be allowed in shelters.
I think that homeless people should be able to have pets and they might even be dogs that they found on the streets too. I think that pets should be allowed in homeless shelters and maybe there could be some that are animal free for the people with alergies.
I agree, but yet again, they need to take care of the pets. Pets cost a lot of money and some pets will suffice with some attention. Pets love attention. If they ignore their pets and their needs they shouldn't have one.
I agree with you. Pets should be allowed in homeless shelters because some pets get seperation anxiety.
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