In a happy coincidence, Haven Women’s Center of Stanislaus reported Wednesday – which is National Puppy Day – that it will begin housing pets of women and children staying in its shelter program.
Using a $6,000 RedRover Relief Safe Housing Grant and a $2,000 gift from Walmart, Haven has built two 6-by-10-foot kennels surrounded by an enclosed dog run. The money also provided indoor kitty condos and dog crates to allow smaller animals to stay in families’ bedrooms.
Sacramento-based RedRover provides grants for financial assistance and support to help domestic violence survivors and their pets escape abusive situations. Haven started its grant application process in September and received funding in November, said its emergency services manager, Roberta Brown.
A roof has yet to be added to the kennels, and Brown said the hope is to have them available for use by the end of April. Already, one small dog is able to stay with its family in a room crate, she said.
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