During freezing temperatures, all families and individuals in need are provided immediate access to shelter. (nydailynews.com)
Victims of domestic violence may need quick access to shelter, legal advice, medical services and possibly transfer a child from his / her current school to another school. (thealt.com)
However, a steady flow of intact animals are released from shelters in rural areas that concomitantly have the least access to shelters overall, keep few records and have the lowest levels of income and law enforcement staffing per population; these areas lag far behind in terms of prevention, shelter access and animal welfare. (tulsapetsmagazine.com)