Rescued Pups, New Apps, and One Very Big Federal Crackdown

When Rescues Need Rescuing Let's start with a story that's been all over the news this weekend. On Friday, officials from the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control served a warrant at a property in Lake Hughes, California, and what they found was staggering — over 300 dogs and cats (initial estimates ran as high as 700) living in overcrowded conditions at a facility run by a rescue organization called Rock N Pawz. The operation, prompted by neighbor complaints about strong odors and constant noise, may be one of the largest animal seizures in U.S. history. The property's operator, Christine De Anda, has pushed back on the characterization, telling ABC7 she was "documenting all the dogs as they were pulling them off so that I could have proof for the judge." The District Attorney's Office cited animal cruelty through neglect due to overcrowding. LA County shelters are now asking the public for help — fostering, donating supplies, anything — because absorbing that many