A rural overnight shelter in Strathmore, Alta., is at capacity and needs more volunteers and donations to meet the growing demand for help from people experiencing homelessness and addictions.
Parachutes for Pets says inflation is forcing people from their homes and if they are lucky enough to find another residence, keeping a pet can require a $500 pet deposit.
On a frigid December night in Calgary, a street outreach worker approaches a man walking with a well-kept German shepherd wearing a plaid jacket and asks if the dog has enough food. "He's got more food than I do," the man replies.