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The request for shelters to allow pets is a serious dilemma in the homeless community. Some of the homeless have pets as companions and they opt to stay in the streets rather than departing from their pets. This leads to many homeless staying on the streets because they cannot find housing due to their pets not being allowed to stay in the shelters.
In speaking with shelter representatives the top issue is the extra costs for liability insurance. Shelters operate on thin budgets and for the most part, rely on donations to stay open. The shelters do not have budgets to either the liability insurance of finances to handle possible lawsuits from pet involved issues, such as dog bites. Jonothan Smith, an insurance broker advised us that pets "significantly increases shelter liability". "Homeless shelters are normally on the border of remaining open due to the lack of the influx of funds. They really do not have the funding to purchase pet liability insurance coverage which can double their liability costs."
Along with the liability issues comes an outcropping of other issues. They include:
1. Allergic reactions to pet dander to the guests.
2. The fear of dogs/pets.
3. Many shelters are in city locations so pet waste is always a big issue. This is an environmental health issue.
Even with all of the issues stated above, we're still building these shelters that will accept pets and will raise funding for any additional liability insurances.
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