The pet project helping to get rough sleepers in the UK off the streets

The pet project helping to get rough sleepers in the UK off the streets

Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian The charity has 1,060 active patients, which includes 397 staffordshire bull terriers like Poochie, 93 cats, two rabbits and one ferret – and these pets provide crucial companionship and a sense of responsibility to people experiencing homelessness in different ways, from people sleeping on a friend’s sofa or living in temporary accommodation to those having to bed down on the streets.

Luke Bryan and his family mourn the death of their 18-year-old rescue dog

Luke Bryan and his family mourn the death of their 18-year-old rescue dog

The time that Luke Bryan and his family had with their "sweet prince" of an adopted 18-year-old dog was short, but the lovable pooch won't soon be forgotten.

Luke Bryan adopts 18-year-old rescue dog

Luke Bryan adopts 18-year-old rescue dog

(Click on the Instagram image to see more images of Poochie.) "We pulled 18-year-old Poochie from a shelter after his family surrendered him due to becoming allergic," Lavonne Redferrin, Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue's director and founder told People magazine .