A volunteer with Kennel Comforters shows one of the beds they make for animals living in shelters on Nov. 1, 2024 in Carlsbad, Calif. "Without them, these (animals) would be on a cold surface floor.
When kennels were full, dogs sat in crates in ... could reduce the intake rate and ease pressure on the shelters. Animal advocates have said for years that we cannot adopt our way out of a shelter ...