Multnomah County The Portland Police Association's Wednesday meeting on homelessness was pitched as a brainstorming session. "This is just us, getting together as a community and coming up with solutions," said Portland Police Association (PPA) President Daryl Turner, who led the evening conversation at PPA's North Portland headquarters. The event was not widely advertised—most of the attendees had heard about it through their neighborhood Facebook page or Nextdoor app. That meant there were only one or two advocates representing the homeless community at the forum, including Right 2 Survive's Ibrahim Mubarak. The rest of the attendees were people from different neighborhood organizations, most of whom are unhappy with how the city has addressed problems surrounding homelessness. One of the main groups represented was the Montavilla Initiative, a group unaffiliated with the Montavilla Neighborhood Association and founded on a request for stricter policing of homeless people in … [Read more...] about Portland Police Union and Neighborhood Groups Clash Over Wapato Shelter
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Director of Portland homeless shelter stepping down from high-pressure post
When Rob Parritt left his position as director of Portland’s Oxford Street Shelter in 2015, it wasn’t long before he wanted to come back. “I started immediately missing it after I left, so once I found out there was an opportunity to come back I was happy to jump back in,” Parritt said in an interview Wednesday. Fighting homelessness on the front lines in Maine’s largest city was important work. And for nearly a decade, save for a year-long stint at MaineHousing, Parritt felt up to the challenge. But over the years, the hourly demands and stress associated with the high-profile, high-stakes work has steadily increased, as have the number of people in need and the complexity of the problems they face. It’s against that backdrop that Parritt, 37, is saying goodbye again. On Oct. 19, Parritt will step down as director of the Oxford Street Shelter, which regularly overflows its 154-person capacity as Portland’s homeless population has surged to … [Read more...] about Director of Portland homeless shelter stepping down from high-pressure post
Meet Stacy, Lance and others at Harris County animal shelter
By Joy Sewing Updated 9:31 am CDT, Friday, September 28, 2018 Goliath is a very energetic, 1-year-old yellow male Labrador/pit bull mix. Goliath is a very energetic, 1-year-old yellow male Labrador/pit bull mix. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer XXXX (Animal ID: XXX) is available for adoption from the Harris County Animal Shelter. Photographed Wednesday, September 26, 2018, in Houston. XXXX (Animal ID: XXX) is available for adoption from the Harris County Animal Shelter. Photographed Wednesday, September 26, 2018, in Houston. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer UNKNOWN (Animal ID: A518258) Super mellow sweetheart is 8-years-old, female German Shepherd mix is available for adoption from the Harris County Animal Shelter. Photographed Wednesday, September 26, 2018, in Houston. less UNKNOWN (Animal … [Read more...] about Meet Stacy, Lance and others at Harris County animal shelter
Montgomery County Animal Control extending shelter hours
Leaf-Chronicle Published 9:46 AM EDT Sep 28, 2018 Montgomery County Animal Care and Control will be extending its normal business hours to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Fridays beginning Monday. The change in hours is an effort to better serve the community and to allow for better access to the shelter for adoptions and reclaims. “We hope this will provide those in the community more time to visit our shelter and identify their lost pet or find a pet to place in their forever home. We truly look forward to seeing some new faces in the shelter,” said Montgomery Animal Care and Control Director David Kaske. Montgomery County Animal Care and Control officers will also have extended hours to provide increased response to all domestic animal related calls Monday through Saturday as an effort to better serve the community with animal related calls. The change in hours is also an attempt to reduce overtime for after-hours calls. Information about Montgomery County Animal Care … [Read more...] about Montgomery County Animal Control extending shelter hours
Adopt a pet: A former therapy dog and more animals in Valley shelters
Arizona Republic Published 9:00 AM EDT Sep 28, 2018 Phoenix: Not the city, the cat Phoenix may not win a beauty contest with his battered ear and sad eyes, but his personality more than makes up for it. This five-year-old has had a tough time, having been rescued from the desert. He does have a beautiful white coat with black markings and a solid black tail. Phoenix seems starved for affection and is very friendly and loving. He also loves to play with swinging objects with great enthusiasm. He had a dental procedure a few days ago and is up-to-date on his shots, so now he is ready for a forever home. HOW TO ADOPT: Phoenix is available for adoption with Sun Cities 4 Paws Rescue at 11129 Michigan Avenue, Youngtown. For more information, call 623-876-8778 after 10 a.m. —Beverly Bormann, Sun Cities 4 Paws Dana: A sassy little girl The uniquely patterned Dana is a little over five months old and already is a sassy girl. Understandably so since she … [Read more...] about Adopt a pet: A former therapy dog and more animals in Valley shelters