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Opinion: Homeless shelters must accept animals

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion December 29, 2023

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About two years ago, we welcomed our first assistance animal into our overnight shelter. I can’t remember the animal’s name, only that it was a cat, and that the sky didn’t fall when he and his owner walked through our doors and stayed awhile. The shelter I lead was in the process of converting to low-barrier status, meaning we admit anyone without regard to sobriety, treatment for mental illness or history of criminal convictions. It... + full article



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