My Dog Is My Home is a national nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness and their companion animals. MHQ is proud to have My Dog Is My Home as our 2026 community partner for the second year in a row. This organization is having a powerful impact and provides invaluable support to keep people and their pets together.
In addition to supporting the organization by donating a percentage of MHQ’s revenue in honor of our clients, we share information about the organization each month and provide in-kind consulting services.
My Dog Is My Home Conference 2026 is less than a month away!
Join hundreds of nonprofit leaders, government officials, individuals with lived expertise, advocates, artists, and more for 3 days of live online programming with one mission: expand pet-inclusive emergency and permanent housing.
This year’s presenters include:
- Aimee Gilbreath, PetSmart Charities
- Brad Kieserman, American Red Cross
- Alan Lizarraga, Border Network for Human Rights
- Ruby Montana, Bridge Pups Rescue
- Jesse Casement, Father Joe’s Villages
- Miguel Ruelas, Pasadena Humane
Bringing your team? Register groups of 3 or more for $75 each!
Apply for a scholarship here.
Made possible by a sponsorship from Maddie’s Fund®, #ThanksToMaddie.
CBS News Los Angeles spotlights My Dog Is My Home’s report with USC Homeless Policy Research Institute and the ASPCA on California’s PAS
CBS Los Angeles broadcast a news segment on the report My Dog Is My Home completed in partnership with the USC Homeless Policy Research Institute and the ASPCA, which demonstrated that California’s PAS created more pet-inclusive housing for people experiencing homelessness. This removed barriers to housing and allowed more people to secure safe emergency and permanent housing.
MDIMH Cincinnati Open House at Found House Interfaith Housing Network, Apr 22
We invite representatives of human and animal services to join us on April 22nd at pm for an Open House at Found House Interfaith Housing Network in Cincinnati.
This event provides an opportunity to:
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- Tour a pet-inclusive day shelter and temporary pet boarding facility
- Learn about Found House’s co-sheltering policies and procedures
- Hear from residents whose lives have been transformed by this work
- Build connections with a network of providers dedicated to co-sheltering initiatives
- Tour a pet-inclusive day shelter and temporary pet boarding facility
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Space limited to 30 attendees (2 per organization).
Cost: Free
MDIMH San Diego Open House at Father Joe’s Villages, Mar 5
On March 5, join us for My Dog Is My Home’s first open house of 2026, at Father Joe’s Villages in San Diego, CA. Scheduled for the day following the National Alliance to End Homelessness conference in San Diego. If you’re staying in town for an extra day or two, please join us.
The open house includes talks by Father Joe’s Villages and My Dog Is My Home about how to implement changes in emergency housing to shelter people and pets together. There will also be a Q&A and tour of Father Joe’s Villages’ state-of-the-art facilities.
About MHQ
Driven by the vision of a thriving, vibrant community, MHQ is a woman-owned, world-class management company that delivers customized services. Founded in 2013, MHQ has provided association management services since its inception, as well as infrastructure to organizations in a range of industries. We serve professional and trade associations, as well as government and public sector entities. For more about MHQ, visit https://www.management-hq.com/.
