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Pw aimed at protecting puppies and kittens, while bringing the pet stores to heel. >> reporter: the dogs and cats at the healthy spot pet store in santa monica, california, don't come from breeders. the only animals here are oscues. >> we've adopted out over 500 dogs and cats out of this facility. >> reporter: owner andrew kim says it's a different way to think about purchasing a pet. you're not making one dime off these adoptions. >> and here we are, growing. >> reporter: now, california is requiring all pet stores to follow suit. >> we are here to celebrate... >> reporter: animal advocate ju...

Treating cats with burned paws. >> doing hard work to help save the animals. the story of the pool is something. linzie janis back with us. you were telling us they're estimating the damage to housing alone at more than $1 billion already? >> reporter: that's right david. at least 5% of the housing here in santa rosa totally wiped out. the damage estimates, more than $1.2 billion. and you can see just how quickly people fled. these three wheelchairs left charred outside this house. david. >> excellent reporting for us all week. let's get to rob because there are red flag warnings in northern c...

Nbc's steve patterson has more. >> reporter: like any proud parents, anna and her husband nick are crazy about their 5-year-old girl nala. >> she's our fur baby. i call her human because she really is our family member, and we love her so very much. >> reporter: more and more americans feel the same. in fact, more than half of all households have a pet, we cannot live without them. they're just there in the morning. tucked in bed at night. they're a part of us. >> reporter: as americans we love our pets. in some cases consider them part of the family, but we live in an era unfortunately in whi...

They sell shrimps, and stuff here, oils and stuff. this kind of oil. we call dende. palm oil. >> anthony: oh yeah. >> bel: whatev -- however you want to call it. >> anthony: and i love the dende oil. you know, it takes some getting used to. the first time i was here, you know, you eat it, you shit like a mink for hours afterwards. but now, no problems. i've been eating this all week. lovin' it. around your fifth time in brazil you -- >> bel: you are developing resistance, man. oh! now you're as sure as good. >> anthony: aw. there you go, buddy. hope you like spicy. well it's a brazilian cat. i...

>> bel: it's a break. it's a breakfast. >> anthony: right. >> bel: and thing happens, but it works. >> anthony: i think that salvador in particular is a place where no matter -- thank you. no matter what, people should come. even people who are afraid to travel, who said, "oh well but i hear --" no! you know what? this is -- live your life, man. come -- you should not miss a place like this. 'cause it's -- there aren't a lot of places in the world that even come close to this. >> bel: look at our food. we are today. i invited you to have this dish, and we're not really going to die. >> anthony...