Answer #1: “If they are in the streets, they gave up on themselves.”

This is utter bs. I bet you’ve never experienced being homeless before, therefor you have no right to even conclude anything.

People like you look down on homeless people because you’re too ignorant to see outside the box. I was homeless for 5 years and I was forced that way. Kicked out on the streets in a city I did not know, with no social skills at all. Did you KNOW that most homeless people are actually people that were released with mental issues? I know I was. I couldn’t even talk to people I have no way speak verbally. I have several medical conditions so going to a homeless shelter was ridiculous as I couldn’t stay there more than 30 minutes. Getting meals was also not that easy.

What decisions did I make to be put in that situation? Oh, I got ill, I was sent to hospital, then released years later still sick and they expected me to just sort everything out on my own.

Or how about the situation before that where I was in Syria and had to deal with all sorts of things over there. I was homeless for months at a time with another group of people due to our homes being taken from us.

The same subject is on suicide. Most people who kill themselves don’t actually want to die, they just can’t see any other possible way out. Most losers who call people lazy when they’re homeless wouldn’t even last 1 day on the streets without running back to Mommy and Daddy.

There are homeless people and there are PEOPLE that are declared homeless by the Government. Get your facts straight first! They are different and the ones you are talking about are DECLARED homeless, but aren’t actually homeless. Those people ARE lazy, but us who have actually been truly homeless it’s extremely difficult to get by, especially if you have severely impacted social skills to begin with.”

Answer #2: ” HAHA. Well, I would say because homeless animals are so much cuter that homeless people! …hopefully you’d agree with me with that. and some of those homeless people are dangerous. where I used to live there was this old homeless guy who lived a few blocks away from my house. he asked me for money and I gave him a dollar. then later I noticed that he bought beer with my money and the money he saved up from other people. then he got really drunk and threw a bottle at some old lady. I never gave him money ever again.”

Answer #3: “Homeless people don’t get euthanized if they can’t find a home.” (Way Cool Dogs replies, “…yet, anyway.”)

Answer #4: ” Some homeless people do have mental problems. One beggar I declined to help acted like he was going to attack me. In general I avoid eye contact and move on.

I will admit to helping homeless people a few times. One thing I fear is that they are alcoholics or drug addicts and the money I give them is causing them more harm than good. A couple of times when homeless people asked me for money for food and I was near a fast food restaurant instead of giving them money I’d offer to buy them a meal.”

Answer #5: “Yes, but you are being very stereotypical. Drinks and Smoking and Drugs is 5th on the list of why people become homeless/what made them homeless. People don’t feel comfortable providing hospitality to a homeless man at any cause which is wrong that a person is more willing to help a dog (even though I love dogs) than a fellow human! Isn’t that offensive to you?”

Answer #6: “because animals are more helpless then people in the modern world, they can’t read maps or street signs and they don’t know where the animal shelters are. They can’t reason and say oh the animal shelter is four blocks from here… I think I’ll take main it’s faster… people are more capable of helping themselves then the animals are. I understand animals have instincts and things like that… but they don’t always know what’s safe. People can take themselves to a homeless shelter, they can ask for help, they can seek refuge in a church… they can go inside a fast food restaraunt to keep cool, or get warm… they can drink out of water fountains… and they can find work.”

Answer #7: ”

I used to live in a neighborhood where a gathering of homeless people could be found every 10 meters. I offered them my lunch from time to time, and sometimes I wanted to strike a conversation with them. The thing is they smelled really bad and I didn’t really want to touch them. I reckon it was the best for all of us. I didn’t want to look like I cared about them but then refused to shake their hands.

However, I have always questioned people who treat animals better than they treat humans, who would spend WAY too much money on their pet. I can’t stand seeing the phrase animal beautician. Seriously now, what the f**ck.

Answer #8: ”

I love animals and I always take care of the ones I find that are abandoned if I’m able. These creatures can’t help the state they are in and are often solely dependent on humans for their care.

People, on the other hand, do have choices. Some people have put themselves in that state. Not all, some. I can’t very well walk up to someone and say, Excuse me, did you drink yourself into homelessness? As a female who mostly lives alone, that would be quite dangerous.

I also don’t see many homeless people where I live. I do meet some underpriviledged ones from time to time and I give them food, furniture, etc. – whatever I can to help them out. But I don’t take needless risks.

I don’t think I care more about animals but perhaps it’s easier and safer for me to help them.”

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We at Way  Cool Dogs cater to people who love animals. This type of viewer is our main focus, so we ask all our “animal viewers” these questions: “… do you feel homeless animals are helped more and/or are they more important than homeless people.”

Please state why you feel this way—you can’t get fired, you know!! LOL   Ourselves, we feel this is not a competitive game…..when you are homeless, it does not matter who you are if you are hungry, tired, and lonely. There should be help for everyone and everything. There….that’s our nickel of thoughts on the subject! Now …. your turn!

Thank you to Fun Advice for the idea…we appreciate it.

Here are some homeless resources to use:

Facts About Poverty and Homelessness

Feeding Dogs When the Economy is Down

The  Appalachians–The Forgotten Part of America

The Exodus of  Abandoned and Dropped Off Dogs

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