If you have time, space in your heart and home, money, and patience… PLEASE adopt a dog or cat from your local animal shelter!
Los Angeles Animal Services: http://www.lacity.org/ANI/
Los Angeles County Animal Care & Control: http://animalcontrol.co.la.ca.us/html/Main1.htm
San Francisco SPCA: www.sfspca.org/home.shtml
P.S. I passed the bar!