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How owning a pet can complicate finding shelter for unhoused people

A homeless man caresses a dog. (Luis Robayo/AFP via Getty Images)
Luis Robayo/AFP via Getty Images
A homeless man caresses a dog. (Luis Robayo/AFP via Getty Images)

In Connecticut, being a pet owner can prevent unhoused residents from obtaining safe shelter.

Connecticut Public’s Abigail Brone reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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