MY DOG IS MY HOME
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This year, hundreds of you came together for the My Dog Is My Home Conference—united by one mission:
Keep people and their pets together in safe, affordable housing
We heard from experts across nonprofits, government, and advocacy groups. But the most powerful voices were those who had lived through homelessness themselves—like Mason Castillo.
“Before I could even drive a car, I had two options: Stay home and possibly kill myself—or leave.”
Mason chose to leave, taking to the streets with his cat, Nala, his only friend.
“Homelessness is a state of despair. I was a child, and I was ignored.”
Today, Mason works at El Paso Animal Services, helping people who face the same impossible choices he once did—surrendering pets because they have no housing options.
We’re asking you to please make a gift today, to help families like Mason and Nala.
Your gift today will go twice as far.
Life of Riley at Spring Point is matching all donations, dollar for dollar, up to $75,000. That means your support will help double the impact for families like Mason’s—keeping more people and pets together.
Can you make a gift today to help us meet this generous match?
Together, we can ensure no one has to choose between a home and their best friend.
OUR MISSION
My Dog Is My Home's mission is to increase access to shelter and housing for people experiencing homelessness with companion animals. By securing their ability to maintain their most important relationships and find adequate shelter, we ensure every family’s right to build a home.
OUR VISION
We envision a world where people can choose who is in their family and where they want to live.
ABOUT
My Dog Is My Home is a national organization dedicated to preserving the human-animal bond in circumstances of homelessness.
TAKE ACTION
Passionate volunteers are crucial for the success of our programs. Help build a national co-sheltering movement by joining our network of activists today.