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I don't know about Canada, but the US is the only place where "Greyhound therapy" is a thing, and no it's not homeless playing with dogs. Basically, cities just
by notthemessiah 8y ago
I don't know about Canada, but the US is the only place where "Greyhound therapy" is a thing, and no it's not homeless playing with dogs. Basically, cities just ship their homeless/mentally-ill to another city via Greyhound bus lines. Some cities get the short-end of the stick more than others.
I discovered it first hand taking a bus from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyhound_therapy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyhound_therapy
- mc32 8y agoThat practice is from sending people back to their hometown or last known good address. Cities have limited resources to they kick the can back to its origin. It’s obviously not any kind of solution but it stems from limited resources and wanting to spend it on locals rather than drifters, so to speak.
- butisaidsudo 8y agoGreyhond therapy is a thing in Canada as well, although I've never heard that exact phrase before. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/homeless-saskatchewan-arrive-vancouver-1.3484511 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/homeless-sas...