Reported last night in the Tenderloin “Drug Encampment with dogs. How is this not animal abuse? The dogs bark all day while the “owners” do drugs and pass out on the street. The animals are unkept and aggressive. This is both inhumane and negligent. Pleas do something”

Potential reasons some people decline shelter. Here is a complaint about a homeless shelter from August: "The complainant says that, since arriving at the shelter, there has been a concerning degree of unprofessional conduct among staff, e.g., making comments about the food, such as, “I would never eat that shit,” or even referring to rooms as (prison) “cells.” They sometimes become upset when residents approach them with requests while they are sleeping at their posts and do not want to be disturbed. Staff are generally uncaring and hard to confide in, which makes them significantly less effective in lifting guests up. They only increase feelings of demoralization, isolation and defeat."

Another complaint: "The client-guest reports that, since arriving at the shelter, they have continuously observed chaotic conditions and concerning interactions between staff and guests. Many staff members do not demonstrate appropriate professional conduct and treat guests as though they are beneath them."

Declined services. "Case Resolved... SFHOT outreached 1 person that declined services. They are still in area."

Cedar alley in Lower Nob Hill today

“They all said they were cool.” City response: "Case Resolved... Area is being occupied by 4 male clients. 2 of them claim to already be housed, but they didn’t give us their names or prove what they told us. They all said they were cool. They were given 2 trash bags and they started to clean up."

“The drug addicts are every where again around the Civic Center” City response: “Case Cancelled. pictures are for all different locations.”

"Growing encampments along 250 Florida Street, debris spilling onto street and blocking traffic, warming pallet fires built on ground, extension cords spliced into street lights draped across sidewalk." Reported today in the Mission.

Hayes Valley today: “homeless drug encampment , drug use, blocking sidewalk, trash”