ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Davis Park in Mountain View and the snow dump across the street together make up the largest homeless camp in Anchorage currently but it isn’t just people who live there, it’s also their pets.
Since last fall, the Alaska Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or SPCA, has been conducting outreach at the camp every Thursday afternoon, often with a vet team. Alaska SPCA Director Kelly Donnelly estimates they’ve interacted with approximately 60 to 80 animals during that time.
The team provides food, pet supplies like collars and leashes, blankets, and other basic health needs. An important part of their work includes vaccinating animals and electronically storing the information so owners can provide proof of vaccination, especially if they are looking for housing…