Santa Monica Dog

NAME: William
LOCATION: Will Rogers Park, Santa Monica, Los Angeles

This little fella, a Cocker Spaniel - with his Californian, sun-bleached curls - is one pampered pooch. His owner, a very polite and well-to-do local, (note the pearl necklace) takes him to Will Rogers Park, a promenade above Santa Monica beach, daily. The recent National Pet Owners survey of America showed that the average U.S. dog has $1,800 spent on him a year, and 41% of canines now share a bed with their owner. Santa Monica is also notable for its large homeless population. An estimated 2,000 humans in the city have no bed to sleep in.