Veterinarian cares for pets of Orlando's homeless
Homeless Sentinel reporter Kate Santich has a story today about a veterinarian who helps the pets of homeless people living in a camp in the woods.
Though some medicine and supplies are donated, veterinarian Anne Scholl Mealey pays for most expenses herself. She'll even transport the animals to her clinic -- the Chickasaw Trail Animal Hospital -- for spaying, neutering, dental care and other surgery.
The National Coalition for the Homeless estimates that one in every 10 homeless people has a pet — a number that may grow as more families lose their housing in the recession. For many, giving up an animal so the humans can stay in a homeless shelter is not an option.
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