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No-one should have to choose between their pet and a safe place to sleep.
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Street Paws Dog Champion Scheme
Current statistics estimate that there are 320,000 people experiencing core homelessness in the UK and between 5-25% of them are homeless with a pet.
Hostels play a crucial role in addressing homelessness however, only 10% of hostels currently accept pets, leaving bonded pet owners at a disadvantage. Hostels often hesitate to accommodate pets due to concerns regarding staff training, health and safety or pet welfare. This forces people to choose between shelter and their pet - and only 7% will choose to surrender their pet.
By ignoring the owner/pet bond we are denying people the support they need and deserve to move forward in their lives.
The need for pet-friendly hostels and support for unhoused individuals and their pets is evident. We recognise this and the need for more resources to help unhoused pet owners care for their animals and promote responsible pet ownership.
Our Dog Champion Scheme was developed in response to the lack of pet friendly hostels and resources for
unhoused pet owners to find safe shelter.
Want to work with us?
We hope that many more local authorities and accommodation providers will view the Dog Champions Scheme as a positive step to removing the barriers against homelessness and dog ownership, reaching the up to 25% currently unsupported homeless individuals.
We are expanding rapidly to provide this vital, life saving service. If you are a local authority or provider who would like our support please contact us ; info@streetpaws.org.uk