[jennyjuniper]

This is a hard one, because if I were homeless and already had a dog, it would probably be my sole source of comfort and friendship. Let's face it, if a person has a few good friends he/she need not be homeless?
On the other hand I do feel sorry for the dogs who also have to live rough. It's also difficult to know which are genuinely homeless people and which are professional beggers, who use a dog as a prop.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by jennyjuniper

This is a hard one, because if I were homeless and already had a dog, it would probably be my sole source of comfort and friendship. Let's face it, if a person has a few good friends he/she need not be homeless?
On the other hand I do feel sorry for the dogs who also have to live rough. It's also difficult to know which are genuinely homeless people and which are professional beggers, who use a dog as a prop.

I agree with this plus,some homeless people are probably kinder to their dogs than people in a house.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I agree with this plus,some homeless people are probably kinder to their dogs than people in a house.

That's actually all true, also it really upset me but I came across a homeless guy who had a dog with him.
He had one blanket,the guy was lying on a wood seat uncovered the dog on the grass,covered with the blanket.

I also think a dog may be a protection thing for someone genuinely homeless too.

This guy had been made homeless by a housing association and already had the dog.
I've talked to him now a few times and the CAB are I believe helping him now get a roof over his head again.

My fury on this was directed at the Police who just heartlessly kept moving him and his dog on,whenever they came across him.
Really sad.

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

That's actually all true, also it really upset me but I came across a homeless guy who had a dog with him.
He had one blanket,the guy was lying on a wood seat uncovered the dog on the grass,covered with the blanket.

I also think a dog may be a protection thing for someone genuinely homeless too.

This guy had been made homeless by a housing association and already had the dog.
I've talked to him now a few times and the CAB are I believe helping him now get a roof over his head again.

My fury on this was directed at the Police who just heartlessly kept moving him and his dog on,whenever they came across him.
Really sad.

True... homeless people are vulnerable to aggressive drunks in the early hours of the morning.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

True... homeless people are vulnerable to aggressive drunks in the early hours of the morning.

True, even if it's just disgusting "pranks" like pissing on them or pouring something over them while they sleep, and while a dog might not be able to physically protect them necessarily, they will at least start barking if someone is approaching and wake them up.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

That's actually all true, also it really upset me but I came across a homeless guy who had a dog with him.
He had one blanket,the guy was lying on a wood seat uncovered the dog on the grass,covered with the blanket.

I also think a dog may be a protection thing for someone genuinely homeless too.

This guy had been made homeless by a housing association and already had the dog.
I've talked to him now a few times and the CAB are I believe helping him now get a roof over his head again.

My fury on this was directed at the Police who just heartlessly kept moving him and his dog on,whenever they came across him.
Really sad.

That's sad Joey, If I was homeless I would sure want my doggie with me,no way would I part with him ,to keep moving them on is really pointless they have to sleep somewhere, surely as long as they are doing no harm what would it matter?

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

That's sad Joey, If I was homeless I would sure want my doggie with me,no way would I part with him ,to keep moving them on is really pointless they have to sleep somewhere, surely as long as they are doing no harm what would it matter?

That's what I think totally Kazanne.