Tonya Hogan, 50, opens a treat bag for her dog Pepper inside their room at Harbor Light Salvation Army in Detroit on Thursday, March 9, 2023. On most days, Pepper drags her feet to resist going inside the tiny room with no windows where they have lived for over year while Hogan seeks to find secure housing. (Sarahbeth Maney, Detroit Free Press)
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