Stories: Homeless pets and families: stories-Ducey-homeless-shelter-pets-02

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)

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)