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But their ability to care for their pets may. That’s where an unusual and specially focused non-profit steps in to help.
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More than two thirds of the pets kept by homeless people locally are dogs, says Gillian Squirrel, founder of Homeless With Pets. But that other third encompasses considerable variety.
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Squirrel launched her Sonoma County-based efforts in 2016, after studying like-minded programs elsewhere. She began slowly, and invested months in building credibility with the people she wanted to help.
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