Help Dan and His Cats Secure a Safe Home: The Final Push

My name is Zack and I'm here to ask for help in supporting my friend Dan. This is a photo of us together in 2005.

Dan is currently experiencing homelessness and is in need of immediate help. He has two cats (Beckett and Victor) as well as suffers from chronic pains from past workplace injuries and previous surgeries. Being both a cat-dad and disabled, it has been particularly challenging to find him a new place to call home. After driving from St Louis to Wisconsin, then to Washington state and Oregon, Dan has now found him self in my neck of the woods, southern California.

The best news is that on July 16th, he had an incredible interview for a job that ended in that company extending an offer for employment. The job is located in Santa Clarita, CA. The goal is to raise enough money to help Dan get into a studio apartment or single room for rent, as well as repair the damage that a cross country road trip has caused to his car; which includes a broken AC unit.

Dan is currently staying in motels at an average rate of $150 a night because of needed accessibilities and pet deposits. As one might guess, that is an incredible way to bleed all funds you have the chance to save. But with his cats, no working AC in his car, and a collection of disabilities including having to require a cane for movement, a motel or Airbnb is our only choice until we can find a more permanent solution. So while I'm asking for your financial donations, I'm also asking for more direct help if possible. If you have any connections to a room or apartment in Santa Clarita, please do reach out.

We have tried the initial 211 options, but nothing can help without life-threatening wait times. Dan is not physically capable of sleeping on the streets and I'm afraid that would be the end. We just need to get him in a safe place so he can start over. It all starts with your help.

I will be updating this GoFundMe daily until we reach our goal and get Dan into a new home. Thank you.