They usually get their help from local animal shelters who find pugs in the streets, or from owners who just can't afford taking care of a dog.

他们经常到当地的动物避难所为由街头捡回或被狗主因无力饲养而抛弃的巴哥犬伸出援手。

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The program was started in 2007 and used a mix of federal, state and city money to help people make the transition from shelters to permanent housing.

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Comptroller John Liu said the mayor has "failed miserably" and Speaker Christine Quinn, a close ally of the mayor, said the council has been unable to get support from the Bloomberg administration to move forward on the council's proposals to help homeless people out of shelters.

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