Establishes Domestic Violence Shelter Pet Grant Program to provide funds to house pets in shelters with their owners.

Also relevant to:Housing-insecure Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)Survivor (domestic or sexual violence)

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This bill creates a grant program within the Department of Human Services to help domestic violence shelters house pets alongside their owners. Shelters can receive grants of up to $50,000 to cover costs like food, supplies, and veterinary care for the pets. The program aims to allow victims of domestic violence to keep their pets with them while seeking refuge.

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