Save the date and join us on Saturday August 17th at 6:00 PM at the opening of Dogs in the House
Downtown Dog Rescue has loaned the Los Angeles Poverty Department vintage DDR calendars, photos, and an original wood painting from our old kennel on 7th Place in Downtown Los Angeles. We are thrilled to be part of this show that highlights people living in poverty and their pets. Below is more information about the show.
EXHIBITION DATES: August 17, 2019 – October 26, 2019
Thu, Fri, Sat: 2-5-pm
Skid Row History Museum and Archive, 250 S. Broadway
OPENING EVENT: August 17th 6pm – Hear from these pet champions and the visual artists involved in the exhibition in person: David Askew, Helen Kim, Marissa de la Torre, Emma Newton, Diane Prado, Lori Weise and James Gilliam.
DESCRIPTION:
Having a pet can be a great comfort if you are on the street. In many cases, it’s also a barrier to getting off the street. Our furry friends can also be cited as reason for an eviction. Fortunately there are a bunch of people and organizations working to address these concerns.
DOGS IN THE HOUSE showcases the work of organizations, My Dog is My Home, Housing Equality and Advocacy Resource Team, Downtown Dog Rescue, and Inner City Law Center, that utilize advocacy, and direct services to overcome the obstacles faced by low income and homeless pet owners. The exhibit will feature multimedia works by artist Helen Kim, photographs by Marissa de la Torre, and paintings by visual artist David Askew. Additional elements include a barkscape, sound installation, designed by Helen Kim and LAPD resident media archivist Henry Apodaca. Settle into a dog shaped bean bag chair to view videos or listen to photo / audio collaged stories of Skid Row residents as they talk about themselves and their pets.
Advocacy group My Dog Is My Home works nationally, (including work in LA), to increase access to shelter and housing for people experiencing homelessness with companion animals. LA based, Housing Equality and Advocacy Resource Team HEART LA, provides legal representation and advocacy to keep people and their animals housed. Downtown Dog Rescue (DDR) rescues dogs and provides services for low income pet owners in Los Angeles County. In partnership with DDR, Inner City Law Center hosts a free pet resource center in Skid Row, providing folks with much needed services, and also works to keep people and their pets together, enabling families to stay housed and decreasing the number of animals abandoned and entering the shelter system.
