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Houston's Hidden Homeless Live Under Bridges, in the Shadows, Out of Sight and Mind
Thousands are caught in the repetitive cycle of homelessness, and there aren't enough safe places to sleep for all of them.
A low, animal-like howl begins to rise from under the Main Street bridge along Buffalo Bayou. Through the eerie darkness, the reflective glint of countless eyes gives the feeling of being watched.
The howl ends in a chuckle. Percy Lyons is calling his cats home.
And they come from everywhere, responding to his howl with earnest meows of their own as they run, dart and hop across the dirt floor of the makeshift home.
This is all part of the daily routine under the bridge, and it has been for the past two years. This is where 16 cats and Lyons live.
http://www.houstonpress.com/2014-04-03/news/houston-hidden-homeless/