FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
10-27-2023
Headline:
My Dog Is My Home Celebrates 10 Years of Advocacy for Sheltering People Experiencing Homelessness and Their Animals Together
My Dog Is My Home, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the human-animal bond in circumstances of homelessness, is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its founding, featuring its beginning as an exhibition that drew upon the personal stories of human-animal families experiencing homelessness.
This multi-location event will kick off with a Thanksgiving opening show in New York City. Other locations will include Los Angeles, California, and Cincinnati, Ohio. The celebration will showcase artwork from My Dog Is My Home's original exhibition and give voice to individuals who have experienced homelessness with a companion animal. At the event, NYC locals will share their stories and experiences of homelessness with their companion animals. Their experiences guide My Dog Is My Home’s work and inspire change.
Event Details:
New York City Kick-off
Date: November 18th, 2023
Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Studio Exhibit - 26 Broadway, New York, NY 10004
Tickets: Available for purchase through Eventbrite.
“My Dog Is My Home was founded on the simple principle that animals are members of our families. People should not be asked to choose between a roof over their heads and their companion animals. Over the past ten years, our work has advanced the acceptance of co-sheltering and co-housing for people and animals together, and we continue to ground ourselves in what we believe started this powerful movement — the voices of people who have lived experience. We are excited to celebrate our 10-year anniversary by reviving the exhibit that started it all. Through storytelling, arts, and culture, our inaugural exhibition explored the relationship between people experiencing homelessness and their animals. This challenged the mainstream understanding that individuals of certain income and housing status are undeserving of animal companionship and that we cannot and should not keep people and their animals together.” said Christine Kim, founder of My Dog Is My Home.
My Dog Is My Home is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the human-animal bond in circumstances of homelessness. Due to a general "no pets allowed" rule within social services, people experiencing homelessness are often forced to decide between their companion animals or shelter. My Dog Is My Home does not believe this is an ultimatum anyone should have to face. For this reason, the organization works to assist in the expansion of accessible shelter and housing for human-animal families.
This event is generously sponsored by Lil BUB’s Big FUND and Hood Venture Counsel. If you or your organization is interested in being financial sponsors of the event, please reach out to the My Dog Is My Home media contact.
About Our Sponsors:
Lil BUB’s Big Fund exists to advocate for special needs companion animals and build a community that celebrates and fosters the human animal bond. With a focus on animals who are the most difficult to adopt, the most expensive to care for, and who are at a high risk of euthanasia, Lil Bub’s Big Fund provides grants to shelters nationwide and partners with shelters to create special needs foster program initiatives. We visit schools to promote kindness and inclusion. Through our work, we share BUB’s message of overcoming adversity and the knowledge that the things that make us different are worthy of being seen and appreciated.
Hood Venture Counsel helps startups and growing companies protect themselves without sacrificing their bottom line. We counsel companies in a variety of industries on corporate, compliance, governance, regulatory, and intellectual property matters. Our Concierge General Counsel service provides an on-call attorney for companies who don’t yet have the need or the budget for a full time General Counsel. Our founder’s in-house background guides our philosophy that our job is to help our clients get to “yes” – while ensuring they are fully protected. Visit jonhoodesq.com to learn more or to contact us directly.
Media Contact:
Christine Kim
Christine@mydogismyhome.org
