Join the Unitarian Universalist Animal Ministry, UUSJ, and Reverend Daniel Lawlor from Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley for a presentation and Q&A with guest speakers of the national nonprofit My Dog Is My Home. They will explain the intersecting issues of homelessness and animal welfare. Hear about how people who have already survived the trauma of losing their homes must also decide between accessing services and giving up their beloved companion animal or forgoing services to stay with their furry family members. 

To support adopting pet-friendly policies in homeless services, the bipartisan Providing for Unhoused People with Pets (PUPP) Act was reintroduced in June 2023. Learn about the issues that inspired the PUPP Act and what you can do to help!”