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  • Krystallynn Delp, 7, cares for Curious George, an eight week old kitten with her grandfather, Bob Delp and his dog Momma at Mary’s Place Guest Rooms in South Lake Union in Seattle, Wash. on June 23, 2016. Mary's Place Guest Rooms provide transitional housing for families including those with pets. The family had previously been sleeping in their van and say they wouldn't have gone to a shelter if they weren't allowed to bring their pets. (photo © Karen Ducey Photography) Story published on Crosscut.com and AnimalsNorthwest.com
  • Children {quote}Ooo{quote} and {quote}Aww{quote} over Angel Mylestortoise, a 10 year old tortoise owned by Reynald Torres and his wife Aisha Mylestorres (CQ) in the lobby at Mary's Place Guest Rooms, a crisis response shelter in South Lake Union for homeless families and their pets in Seattle, WA on June 23, 2016. Mylestorres says they've had the tortoise for ten years and came to Mary's Place because they allowed their whole family. The 12 year old tortoise currently lives in a cardboard box inside the families' room. (photo © Karen Ducey Photography)
  • An eight week old kitten named curious is examined by Dr. Cherri Trusheim, veterinarian and owner of Urban Animal and staff during a biweekly visit to Mary’s Place Guest Rooms, a crisis response shelter in South Lake Union in Seattle, WA for homeless families and their pets on June 23, 2016 (photo © Karen Ducey Photography)
  • Dr. Cherri Trusheim (center) veterinarian and owner of Urban Animal, and her staff vet techs, Janna O’Connor (left)band Rob Oatman (right) check on Momma, a seven year old rottweiler-shepherd mix belonging to Mary Delp (seated) at Mary’s Place new Guest Rooms crisis response shelter in South Lake Union in Seattle, WA on June 23, 2016. The vets provided check ups and medical care to homeless dogs and cats living at the shelter. (photo © Karen Ducey Photography)
  • From left to right: J.D., Mary Delp, her two children Elijah Delp, 6, and Krystallynn Delp, 7, and one of their dogs, Tinkerbell, are photographed at Mary’s Place the Guest Rooms in South Lake Union in Seattle, WA on June 23, 2016. The Guest Rooms provide transitional housing for families including those with pets. Delp says she wouldn't have come here if they didn't allow Tinkerbell and the family would be sleeping in the sleeping in their van. (photo © Karen Ducey Photography)
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