By Jordi Matsumoto What happens to dogs who are abandoned or hurt in downtown LA? How do they survive, what are the statistics, what are the costs in terms of health and safety - and more urgently - who tries to help them?
The stray population has dramatically increased during the recession. A number of owners have become homeless yet are struggling to manage the commitment to care for a dog. Other owners have outright abandoned their poor pooches.
Who can desperate animals depend on - and what steps are taken to encourage owners to stay with their charges?
This is a story about the plight of pooches and the people behind them. For a quick peek of what's to come, visit this video.
