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The original founder of "Noah's Animal House".

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You can donate to https://www.cnn.com/specials/cnn-heroes.

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How do they really help?

How many animals can be there at a max time?

How many animals can a woman bring?

How long can a woman stay with her pet?

Are the pets in separate rooms?

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Dunn, Meghan. “Women Leaving Abusive Situations Come Here Because They Can Bring Their Pets.” CNN, Cable News Network, 31 May 2019, https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/30/us/cnnheroes-staci-alonso-noahs-animal-house-pets-domestic-violence/index.html.

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Staci Alonso is the founder of Noah's animal house. As the name of the shelter states, Noah's Animal house is a woman shelter that helps women from domestic abuse situations. This is unique because she can bring her pets with her.

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They house the women and their pets for as long as they may need, then when they're ready to leave or are back on their feet, they give the woman a supply of things to help her and her pet survive.

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- "We can't make it this hard for a woman to leave an abusive relationship just because she has a pet,"

-"You know the power of the pet when you watch the woman come through the doors and you see the anxiety on her face -- and then they see their pet. You look back at the woman and all of the stress is gone,"

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Staci Alonso started this foundation in 2004 when she was working at a domestic abuse shelter. She saw how women with animals couldn't go in the shelters without leaving their furry friend behind. So, she started opening up "Noah's Animal House" a place were women didn't ave to face such a tough time in her life without her little friend.

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- It gives women who have been abused a chance for a new start and a safe place to stay with their pets.

- It gives the women hope.

- They won't have to stay in the situation they're in just because they don't wanna leave their pet.

- It gives the women a chance to get back on their feet.

- It gives them another chance at life.