Hosted by: Unitarian Universalist Animal Ministry, Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice, and Reverend Daniel Lawlor from Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
1-hour program
8:00pm ET • 7:00pm CT • 6:00pm MT • 5:00pm PT
Online, via Zoom: RSVP to join
Many Unitarian Universalists care about animal welfare, and animal use in testing for science and industry, but did you know people experiencing homelessness are sometimes accompanied by a companion animal? Did you know these human-animal partnerships face a standard rule of “no pets allowed” in emergency shelters and housing programs?
Join the Unitarian Universalist Animal Ministry, Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice, and Reverend Daniel Lawlor from Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley for a presentation and Q&A with guest speakers of the national nonprofit My Dog Is My Home about the intersecting issues of homelessness and animal welfare. Hear about how people who have already survived the trauma of losing their homes must also then decide between accessing services and giving up their beloved companion animal or forgoing services to stay with their furry family members.
To support the adoption of pet-friendly policies in homeless services, the Providing for Unhoused People with Pets (PUPP) Act was introduced in June 2023. Learn about the issues that inspired the PUPP Act and what you can do to help!