A New leash on life

[Music] no I couldn't have hit him where did he come from I never saw him I couldn't have hit him hey where'd you go where are you hey hey where are you [Music] what do you think you're doing running in front of my car like that come on we got to get out of here you're filthy actually kind of cute under all that well you do look like you've been on your own for a while terrific now what am I going to do with you I'm already late for Mr Sheldon's meeting well maybe I could take you someplace out in the country where you won't walk in front of cars I could take you out to the city park there's lots of open space there you'd love it you'd leave it come on come on I'm already late and now I've got my own Kine Legal Assistant any messages hi s Cindy what is that states evidence or something uh she ran out in the street and front of my car oh Cindy you're always the softy anyway Mr Sheldon had to start the Landers meeting without you and he wants those adoption case papers by Cindy Cindy Martha do you own a dog I've got the best dear quiet never barks and very clean doesn't require shots or trips to the vet no neutering either he seems quite content really is he a pure bed absolutely 100% pure polyester Martha Cindy you're not thinking about keeping that dog are you I don't know maybe here what's that yesterday's paper you're going to need it hi I uh I'm not even going to ask listen uh several of us are meeting at the Limelight after work do you want to join us yeah sounds good but uh probably be a little late I have an errand to run after work yeah okay good be good stay please be good stay stay I'll be [Music] back oh may I help you I hope so I found this dog well she sort of found me really I was going to leave her in the park but that didn't seem right oh you did the right thing this is our fifth lost dog today uh Bill mind taking this dog back to the kennel I've driven past her a lot but I've never had a reason to stop well come on follow me I'll show you around don't forget your sash go beside besides all the Stray animals a lot of people just drop their pets off because they don't want them anymore I never realized there were so many dogs here oh not just dogs but all the Stray and unwanted cats there are just too many animals and not enough responsible pet owners you know we'll be lucky if the owners come to claim the ones that are lost if they don't all we can do is try to place some of them in new homes it's not their fault it's all the people who allow their pets to wander through the neighborhood letting them breed and produce more unwanted pets who end up here that's right now this dog you've got I bet she'd make a great pet oh well I haven't ownn a dog since I was a child chances are she'll be here a while if the owners don't come to claim her let me know if you're interested a dog [Music] nah not the way my money's been like hi oh hi hi well did you get your erand taken care of yeah kind of cute really but filthy hi hi I'll have the ual you aren't really thinking of taking him in are you now hey this sounds kind of interesting yeah who's the lucky guy no no this dog I almost ran her over this morning I just dropped her off at the shelter oh so you're thinking of taking her in maybe what do you think we'll have to to decide for yourself there's going to be some changes to your lifestyle that you'll have to accept yeah but some are pretty neat oh yeah since I got my cats and I've always got company they love to play and they're always getting into Mischief sounds like fun I remember playing for hours with my dog when I was a kid maybe I ought to get that little dog at the shelter you know she wouldn't cost much if I got her there just spaying in shots right right what let me draw you a picture of this free animal you're considering food tags a fenced yard entertainment kennel fees vet fees Health and Beauty AIDS repairs mhm and then there's Insurance uh special apartment deposits obedience schools and I have to feed and take care of him even on days when I don't feel well uh-oh no such thing as a free lunch right or a free dog and there are a few other things you ought to think about too well a new addition to all your furniture and carpet clothes oh maybe you're at a great party and you meet this really neat guy and so you want to stay a little while but you know your dog is sitting by the door waiting to go outside you make it sound like it would be less trouble taking care of a baby if it's so tough why have have a pet at all because they love us and we love them they're fantastic companions yeah I love being with my cats sometimes I think they're the only ones who can make me relax without even trying you wouldn't believe the guys I've met at obedience training classes and walking my dog I've even made some good friends just because we have something in common right away excuse me I couldn't help overhearing it may sound corny to you but I get a real feeling of being loved and accepted by my dog she loves to go camping just like we do Claire and I got an older dog and she's been just terrific to us we feel good that we saved her life by getting her a shelter and we really enjoy her company that's right a pet gives your life a sense of purpose that goes beyond your office work and professional life still a dog I have to think this one over time to your cartoons now oh hi oh hey come on hey guys come on hi hey well hello there oh uh oh looks like he found a friend here how long have you had this Pooch three years three years yeah last yeah may it was I see you walking him a lot he seems really well behaved oh he is he's a good dog and we try to get him out about two or three times a day oh yeah he helps keep us in shape little aerobics instructing one two follow me well does he follow a regular schedule well we try to we get him out about 7:30 before we got to work 7:30 more noon we take turns coming home to to get him out and about 6 we try to get him out by 6 so we can get back in time for the news network news big Network news fan yeah and he has got a timer built right in he knows right when it's dinner time of course so does Kurt than it wasn't for the microwave I wouldn't eat it all so you uh are you interested in getting a dog well I don't know come you really will like it you really will but you one thing you got to remember now a dog is not an appliance and it's alive and and it's always going to be there with own needs a lot of attention he really loves the walks we take him on and these apartments are small you got to get them out and let them run there's no commercial breaks with the dog okay well thanks well good luck maybe we'll see you in your dog around I'll let you know come on it's time for his cartoon all right come on Teddy bye bye bye hi I brought a dog in the oh yeah she's still here isn't she oh sure sure you know I'm glad you came back not everybody does I'd like to take another look at her all right uh bill will take you back bill you know I've been a volunteer here for about 5 years and I see people bring their pets in all the time they always say you'll find him a good home won't you well we tried but with so many it's hard not doing much jaywalking these days are we you know I feel kind of awkward asking you this but you wouldn't be interested in moving in with me would you I can try to make you feel like it's your place too and I'll even arrange my schedule so you can get out and about would you like that hey you've got to keep your part of the bargain that your wandering Days Are Over okay so what do you think well I think I'll take her home with me I thought you'd feel that way the receptionist has an application for you to fill out up front I'll bring her up [Music] that's fine I also have a video on caring for your pet I want you to view within the next few minutes now this spay Neuer agreement form states that you'll have the dog sterilized within the next 2 weeks and that you'll prepay for it at the time of adoption will there be any other charges just a small adoption fee now this kit contains Pet Care information Humane Society pamphlet local animal law brochure and information on how to get the necessary license tags okay anything else I also recommend you look over this list of local veterinarians we have an arrangement with several area vets who examine our adopted animals and start them on preventive shots you can also discuss the right time to have her Spade by the way have you given any thought to want you're going to name her hello I'm Dr Newton hi hi I'm Cindy and this is Homer Homer e been on any Odyssey lately actually I named her Homer because I want her to stay at home oh Spain will help take care of that sterilized pets have less desire to roam and they're also more gentle and affectionate about Spain won't that kind of make her fat and lazy no she'll get fat and lazy if you overfeed her or don't let her exercise once she's spayed there'll also be less chance of her developing cancer the shelter said you could ALS o help with license procedures oh yes here's an application I'll give her her rabes shot then you just send in your check with this application and a copy of the RAB certificate for the license now about the spaying what time would you like to pick her up tomorrow about this time would be good see you tomorrow Homer Homer Homer [Music] hi [Music] Homer hey Homer hey here she is babyy come up and see me yeah play with me come on can I shake your P good baby the