Culture
San Francisco Hopes to Curb Panhandling With Puppies
A potentially novel solution to two tough problems.
San Francisco has long struggled to find a solution to the throngs of panhandlers peddling for food and cash on its streets.
And even though the City by the Bay enjoys a storied reputation as a dog-lovers haven, the recession has skyrocketed the number of canines without homes — last year to the tune of 500 extra dogs brought in to S.F.'s Animal Care and Control, a facility with room for only 120 canines at a time.