these dogs don't wind up staying in a kennel over christmas. what's the best way we can adopt them out and others? there are thousands across the country. >> the first thing is christmas is maybe not the best time. it's fun, there is a lot going on. but if you plan a lot of stuff ahead of time and you're all prepared. but i think that -- it's really hard. the adoption rates are super down right now. >> steve: why is that? >> economy. >> steve: yeah. at the can't feed themselves, how can they feed the dogs? >> but you just go to the shelter and go to petfinder.com and pick a breed. start look. >> gretchen: twinkie, how did she become blind? >> she was born that way. >> gretchen: she's shaking. is she cold or just scared? >> scared. she had a rough trip. >> gretchen: okay. >> brian: i believe that pixie is a chihuahua pekinese. could that be a guess?