‘A groundbreaking initiative’: City’s first pet-friendly homeless shelter opens in the Bronx

Some families experiencing homelessness in the city will no longer have to choose between seeking shelter and keeping their beloved pet, thanks to a pilot program announced Thursday, May 2, by the nonprofit Urban Resource Institute. 
The group operates the Uplift Families Residence, located at 951 Olmstead Ave. in Unionport, which has set aside five apartment-style units for a pilot of the People and Animals Living Safely (PALS) program. The organization is hoping to expand to more units in