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City Tries to Curb Panhandling With Puppies and Stipends

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16 Jun 2012 39 views
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City Tries to Curb Panhandling With Puppies and Stipends
When it comes to tackling San Francisco's entrenched panhandling problem, City Hall has tried just about everything. But it's never tried puppies - until now. Starting Aug. 1, the city - in a program believed to be the first of its kind in the country - will exchange a small stipend for fostering problematic puppies, readying them for adoption

When it comes to tackling San Francisco's entrenched panhandling problem, City Hall has tried just about everything: laws banning sitting on sidewalks, teams of service providers and an employment program to get them hired.

But it's never tried puppies – until now.

Starting Aug. 1, the city – in a program believed to be the first of its kind in the country – will exchange a small stipend for fostering problematic puppies at the city's Animal Care and Control, making them ready for adoption.

(READ the story at San Fran Chronicle)

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