Father & Son Displaced by Fire, Dog Policy Blocks Shelter

0:00It's March 28, I'm Cory with the story. This is Vancouver News today, driven by AI. A Pasadena father and his teenage son lost their apartment in a January fire, leaving them with nothing since it wasn't insured. Now they're crashing with family, but emergency shelters won't take them because of the son's 13-year-old dog, Bebe, who's like family to him. Osmond called the Newfoundland in Labrador Housing Corporation's emergency line for temspots, but they said ditch the dog at a shelter or no dice. The kids got ADHD and bad anxiety, and Bebe's his emotional support since he was a toddler. He won't give her up. Folks like Housing Advocate, Jade Curly say, this hits hard in the area, where low supply means sky high rents and families stuck. Osmond's frustrated, calling everywhere and hitting walls, and figures others are in the same boat. The Housing Corp explains pets complicate things, allergies, fears, disruptions, make it tough, even for service dogs. Still, they're building six affordable units now, and planning 20 more in nearby corner

1:03brook. Osmond's pushing applications that could take up to two years, vowing to stay local for his son's roots. This spotlights how pet policies snag vulnerable families in the housing crunch.