1 00:00:04,166 --> 00:00:05,767 [Tia] I got a call from a shelter 2 00:00:05,767 --> 00:00:08,467 in Cleveland, Mississippi, that needs help 3 00:00:08,467 --> 00:00:10,600 with some hounds. 4 00:00:10,667 --> 00:00:14,066 The shelter sent me evidence photos 5 00:00:14,066 --> 00:00:16,667 of the location and how the dogs had been living. 6 00:00:17,467 --> 00:00:19,066 And it was pretty horrific. 7 00:00:19,066 --> 00:00:21,867 These dogs were in an extremely emaciated state. 8 00:00:23,166 --> 00:00:24,767 Shelter said not only are they 9 00:00:24,767 --> 00:00:26,166 physically in trouble, 10 00:00:26,166 --> 00:00:27,600 but the emotional part of it 11 00:00:27,667 --> 00:00:30,000 is actually almost worse. 12 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:30,166 is actually almost worse. 13 00:00:30,166 --> 00:00:31,000 You know, the dogs wouldn't let anybody touch them, 14 00:00:32,266 --> 00:00:33,567 they were terrified. 15 00:00:33,567 --> 00:00:34,867 They were completely unsocial. 16 00:00:35,767 --> 00:00:36,734 It was a problem. 17 00:00:37,700 --> 00:00:39,367 The emotional state of these dogs, 18 00:00:39,367 --> 00:00:43,400 there was zero chance of them coming around 19 00:00:43,467 --> 00:00:44,700 in a shelter environment. 20 00:00:45,467 --> 00:00:46,700 The utmost important thing 21 00:00:46,700 --> 00:00:49,266 was to get these dogs into a different environment 22 00:00:49,266 --> 00:00:52,367 if they had any chance of coming around at all. 23 00:00:53,166 --> 00:00:54,667 So, it's pretty urgent. 24 00:01:00,567 --> 00:01:01,000 -[Jamie] Hi. -[Tia] Hi. 25 00:01:03,000 --> 00:01:04,233 [Jamie] It's not the prettiest 26 00:01:04,233 --> 00:01:06,400 -facility, obviously. -[Tia] Oh, what, girl, you do-- 27 00:01:06,467 --> 00:01:07,767 [Tia] Trust me, trust me. 28 00:01:08,967 --> 00:01:11,367 -[Jamie] We do intake, breezeway, adoption. -[Tia] Mm-hmm. 29 00:01:11,367 --> 00:01:14,867 Intake's for our new arrivals and dogs we don't have room to move over and then adoption 30 00:01:14,867 --> 00:01:16,667 -for dogs that are ready for adoption. -[Tia] Right. 31 00:01:16,667 --> 00:01:20,166 {\an8}I'm Jamie. I'm the Director of the Cleveland-Bolivar County Animal Shelter. 32 00:01:20,166 --> 00:01:22,166 [Jamie] The hounds are the first group here. 33 00:01:22,166 --> 00:01:24,967 This is definitely one of the bigger intakes we've done, 34 00:01:24,967 --> 00:01:27,467 especially for large-breed dogs, that we've done. 35 00:01:27,467 --> 00:01:30,000 We absolutely would consider this to be an animal cruelty case. 36 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:30,800 We absolutely would consider this to be an animal cruelty case. 37 00:01:30,867 --> 00:01:31,000 And I know in larger cities, I'm sure, 38 00:01:33,166 --> 00:01:34,967 charges would be pressed. 39 00:01:34,967 --> 00:01:38,967 In this situation, you know, we are not well versed in going to court, 40 00:01:38,967 --> 00:01:41,700 so our situation, we wanna just retain custody of the dogs. 41 00:01:43,266 --> 00:01:44,400 [Tia] Oh, there is a big boy. 42 00:01:44,467 --> 00:01:46,266 -[Jamie] Towser and Stella. -[Tia] Mm. 43 00:01:46,266 --> 00:01:47,667 [Tia] Hi Towser and Stella. 44 00:01:48,266 --> 00:01:49,000 Hi. 45 00:01:50,266 --> 00:01:51,433 [Jamie] Then Rufus. 46 00:01:52,900 --> 00:01:56,100 -[Jamie] And then Zouma and Raven. -[Tia] Oh, okay. 47 00:01:56,100 --> 00:01:57,967 [Tia] This is another dirt road rescue. 48 00:01:57,967 --> 00:02:00,000 They are warriors because they are dealing with 49 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:00,266 They are warriors because they are dealing with 50 00:02:00,900 --> 00:02:01,000 unspeakable circumstances. 51 00:02:03,300 --> 00:02:05,166 No money, no help. 52 00:02:05,166 --> 00:02:07,900 But are doing the best they can with what they have to work with. 53 00:02:08,800 --> 00:02:11,066 So, I really feel compelled 54 00:02:11,066 --> 00:02:12,667 to wanna really help them. 55 00:02:12,667 --> 00:02:15,567 [Jamie] Clifford's covered 'cause he had-- I told you, he had a little cough. 56 00:02:15,567 --> 00:02:16,867 -And these are my girls. -Okay. 57 00:02:16,867 --> 00:02:18,767 This is Trusty and Ladybird. 58 00:02:18,767 --> 00:02:21,300 These two break my heart 'cause I don't think they're at least a year old. 59 00:02:21,367 --> 00:02:22,166 [Tia] Oh, my gosh. 60 00:02:22,900 --> 00:02:24,066 Ladybird had-- 61 00:02:24,066 --> 00:02:26,467 her feet were so swollen when she got here with those-- 62 00:02:26,467 --> 00:02:29,300 She had a secondary skin infection on top of demodex. 63 00:02:29,367 --> 00:02:30,000 -[woman] They're both excited. -[Tia] They're so tiny. 64 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:31,000 -[woman] They're both excited. -[Tia] They're so tiny. 65 00:02:31,066 --> 00:02:33,000 We had them separated at first, 66 00:02:33,066 --> 00:02:34,767 but they were so terrified, we put them together. 67 00:02:36,900 --> 00:02:38,100 I do not think that 68 00:02:38,166 --> 00:02:40,166 the unsocialized, the scared, 69 00:02:40,166 --> 00:02:42,000 no other rescue is gonna step up for them 70 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:44,900 because it is difficult, especially when they are heartworm positive, 71 00:02:44,967 --> 00:02:46,467 and when they are terrified of people. 72 00:02:46,467 --> 00:02:49,166 Most rescues are gonna go, "You know, that's too much for me." 73 00:02:49,166 --> 00:02:50,800 So I think that that was the only chance 74 00:02:50,867 --> 00:02:53,500 for them to get out as a group and to get out everybody 75 00:02:53,567 --> 00:02:55,467 was for Tia to step up and do this. 76 00:02:59,100 --> 00:03:00,000 Stella. 77 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:00,433 Stella. 78 00:03:00,433 --> 00:03:01,000 Oh, when they get going, the whole kennel gets to go in. 79 00:03:03,767 --> 00:03:06,100 [Tia] What are you barking at, Stella? Stella? 80 00:03:06,100 --> 00:03:07,367 What's the matter, girl? 81 00:03:08,100 --> 00:03:09,767 What's the matter? 82 00:03:09,767 --> 00:03:11,700 -I love that sound. -I do too. Yeah. 83 00:03:11,767 --> 00:03:14,200 The whole kennel gets to go in. 84 00:03:14,266 --> 00:03:16,600 They taught one of our little pit-mix puppies how to howl. 85 00:03:16,667 --> 00:03:18,000 Just come here and then do it. 86 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:20,567 [Tia] You can't judge any dog in a shelter environment. 87 00:03:20,567 --> 00:03:23,467 I always equate that to somebody who is in prison. 88 00:03:23,467 --> 00:03:26,367 That the person that's in prison is not the person that's out here, 89 00:03:26,367 --> 00:03:27,967 and vice versa. 90 00:03:27,967 --> 00:03:30,000 When we get a dog out of a shelter, or we see a dog in a shelter, 91 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:30,300 When we get a dog out of a shelter, or we see a dog in a shelter, 92 00:03:30,367 --> 00:03:31,000 we never make, you know, knee-jerk assessments. 93 00:03:33,867 --> 00:03:36,266 [Jamie] The only one that's been a little twitchy was Ladybird. 94 00:03:36,266 --> 00:03:38,166 -But even she is doing so much better. -[Tia] Yeah. 95 00:03:38,166 --> 00:03:39,567 [Jamie] Stella rode in my passenger seat. 96 00:03:39,567 --> 00:03:41,867 -I took her to the vet riding in my passenger seat. -[Tia] Yeah. 97 00:03:41,867 --> 00:03:44,200 -And Towser would go with anybody. -[laughs] 98 00:03:44,266 --> 00:03:46,100 [Jamie] He's never met a stranger. 99 00:03:46,100 --> 00:03:49,266 -[Jamie] He doesn't hold a grudge. -[Tia] Hi, Towser. Hi, Towser. 100 00:03:49,266 --> 00:03:51,600 [Jamie] He does not hold a grudge for the conditions he's lived in. 101 00:03:51,667 --> 00:03:53,266 [Tia laughing] Look at his picture. 102 00:03:53,266 --> 00:03:56,500 -[Jamie] His poor little eyes were just awful. -[Tia] He just, like, knows. 103 00:03:56,567 --> 00:03:57,700 [Tia] The one thing I did notice 104 00:03:57,767 --> 00:03:59,066 out of all these dogs, 105 00:03:59,066 --> 00:04:00,000 is the one that was the most outgoing 106 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:01,000 is the one that was the most outgoing 107 00:04:01,567 --> 00:04:04,367 was the big male that they had named Towser. 108 00:04:04,367 --> 00:04:06,367 The shelter people, they said, "Oh, yeah. He's, like, 109 00:04:07,500 --> 00:04:09,567 completely untraumatized, 110 00:04:09,567 --> 00:04:11,066 at least emotionally." 111 00:04:11,066 --> 00:04:13,767 Now he was the worst physically, which is pretty amazing. 112 00:04:13,767 --> 00:04:14,967 He is the worst shape. 113 00:04:15,467 --> 00:04:16,467 Yet he is the one 114 00:04:16,467 --> 00:04:18,767 with the boldest temperament and personality. 115 00:04:18,767 --> 00:04:20,567 You look like my Neely. 116 00:04:20,567 --> 00:04:22,166 You look like my Neely. 117 00:04:22,367 --> 00:04:23,667 Aw. 118 00:04:23,667 --> 00:04:25,367 [Tia] You know, there's no way to figure out why. 119 00:04:25,367 --> 00:04:26,667 Just like humans. 120 00:04:26,667 --> 00:04:30,000 Some people handle traumatic situations better than others. 121 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:31,000 Some people handle traumatic situations better than others. 122 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:33,400 So, Towser is probably just one of those dogs. 123 00:04:34,567 --> 00:04:35,800 What time y'all open tomorrow? 124 00:04:35,867 --> 00:04:37,333 Somebody will be here by 7:00. 125 00:04:37,333 --> 00:04:39,100 I'm typically here at 8:00. We can get here as early as y'all can. 126 00:04:39,100 --> 00:04:41,066 -We can get here at 8:00. -I know that was a long drive. 127 00:04:41,066 --> 00:04:43,200 -We appreciate y'all making the trip. -Oh, it's okay. It's okay. 128 00:04:43,266 --> 00:04:45,667 I got wild animals to deal with in my van, too. So, um... 129 00:04:45,667 --> 00:04:47,266 Okay, yeah. So, come in the morning. 130 00:04:47,266 --> 00:04:48,467 I tell people all the time, 131 00:04:48,467 --> 00:04:50,300 'cause we get asked every day if we're full. 132 00:04:50,367 --> 00:04:51,400 We are always full. 133 00:04:51,467 --> 00:04:53,467 We take in about 1,000 animals a year. 134 00:04:53,467 --> 00:04:56,200 Our rate versus our population is about 5.2%. 135 00:04:56,266 --> 00:04:58,467 So we are about two times the national average for intakes 136 00:04:58,467 --> 00:04:59,500 for our population. 137 00:04:59,567 --> 00:05:00,000 You are not treading water in the South 138 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:01,000 You are not treading water in the South 139 00:05:01,166 --> 00:05:02,800 with animal rescue. You are drowning. 140 00:05:02,867 --> 00:05:04,567 -You are just drowning slow. -That's great. 141 00:05:04,567 --> 00:05:07,367 -That's a great way, it's a sad great way of putting it. -Yeah. 142 00:05:07,367 --> 00:05:08,867 [Tia] Tomorrow morning we're gonna come back 143 00:05:08,867 --> 00:05:10,166 load them up, 144 00:05:10,166 --> 00:05:12,867 and then head back to Louisiana so that we can get back home 145 00:05:12,867 --> 00:05:14,667 at a decent hour and get the dogs unloaded. 146 00:05:14,667 --> 00:05:16,000 -Thank you. -[Jamie] Yeah. 147 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:17,400 We are really excited for them. 148 00:05:17,467 --> 00:05:18,834 [Tia] They're pretty cute. 149 00:05:20,600 --> 00:05:22,800 [Tia] Fortunately, while I'm out here in Mississippi, 150 00:05:22,867 --> 00:05:24,166 rescuing these dogs, 151 00:05:24,166 --> 00:05:26,767 M2 is holding everything down back in Assumption Parish. 152 00:05:37,300 --> 00:05:39,567 Oh, man. I got morning hair. 153 00:05:42,166 --> 00:05:44,567 [M2] Being a dog rescue family is really interesting. 154 00:05:44,567 --> 00:05:47,100 We are definitely not like the normal family. 155 00:05:47,100 --> 00:05:48,266 Whoo! Whoo! 156 00:05:49,667 --> 00:05:50,667 [all laughing] 157 00:05:50,667 --> 00:05:52,667 [M2] My day starts really early. 158 00:05:52,667 --> 00:05:55,100 {\an8}Usually around 5:45, 6:00. 159 00:05:55,166 --> 00:05:58,200 In the morning, it's about getting up, getting the kids ready for school, 160 00:05:58,266 --> 00:05:59,166 for the baby sitter 161 00:05:59,166 --> 00:06:00,000 making sure they ate. 162 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:00,900 making sure they ate. 163 00:06:00,967 --> 00:06:01,000 [M2] Do you wanna eat your eggs? 164 00:06:02,800 --> 00:06:03,600 -[M2] No? -No. 165 00:06:03,667 --> 00:06:05,300 [M2] Life was getting 166 00:06:05,367 --> 00:06:07,367 pretty easy with Luke being older. 167 00:06:07,367 --> 00:06:08,767 Loop that into an 'e'. 168 00:06:08,767 --> 00:06:10,867 -[Mariah] Just like that. Yeah. -[Luke] Oh, my good God. 169 00:06:10,867 --> 00:06:14,367 Once Leilana got here, it got a little complicated again, you know? 170 00:06:14,367 --> 00:06:15,667 She's smaller. She's a baby. 171 00:06:15,667 --> 00:06:17,700 So, she needs all of our attention. 172 00:06:17,767 --> 00:06:20,166 Let's get those mosquitos and flies. 173 00:06:20,166 --> 00:06:21,867 Thankfully, I have a really great husband 174 00:06:21,867 --> 00:06:22,900 and he is always really 175 00:06:22,967 --> 00:06:24,000 present and there. 176 00:06:24,400 --> 00:06:25,200 [baby cooing] 177 00:06:25,266 --> 00:06:26,266 -Ow! -[Mariah laughs] 178 00:06:26,266 --> 00:06:27,767 -[M2] Did she get you? -[Kanani] Ow. 179 00:06:30,600 --> 00:06:31,000 [M2] Mirak. 180 00:06:33,100 --> 00:06:35,100 You are fine. Give me your belly. 181 00:06:36,467 --> 00:06:37,867 Here is her belly. 182 00:06:39,266 --> 00:06:40,867 All eight of my dogs at home 183 00:06:40,867 --> 00:06:42,600 came in as rescues. 184 00:06:42,600 --> 00:06:46,066 I have to make sure that I get them out in the morning before I leave. 185 00:06:46,066 --> 00:06:47,166 And then I also have to be back 186 00:06:47,166 --> 00:06:49,300 a few hours after that to get them out. 187 00:06:50,000 --> 00:06:51,567 Go, get it. 188 00:06:51,567 --> 00:06:54,567 Go the other way. Run the other way. [laughs] 189 00:06:54,567 --> 00:06:55,767 There is so much to juggle. 190 00:06:55,767 --> 00:06:58,767 I think it's just a non-stop hustle. 191 00:06:58,767 --> 00:07:00,000 Bye, Cece bug. 192 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:00,166 Bye, Cece bug. 193 00:07:00,166 --> 00:07:01,000 See you later. 194 00:07:01,467 --> 00:07:03,266 Look at her little wave. [laughs] 195 00:07:04,767 --> 00:07:05,900 Since meeting Kanani 196 00:07:05,900 --> 00:07:08,100 and becoming a part of the rescue full time, 197 00:07:08,100 --> 00:07:10,700 my life has changed tremendously. 198 00:07:11,767 --> 00:07:13,400 It is definitely a lot more hectic, 199 00:07:13,467 --> 00:07:15,066 but it does have a lot more meaning. 200 00:07:16,467 --> 00:07:18,667 My job at the rescue is 201 00:07:18,667 --> 00:07:20,166 definitely demanding 202 00:07:20,166 --> 00:07:21,300 most of the time. 203 00:07:21,300 --> 00:07:23,567 And it can be pretty physically exhausting. 204 00:07:23,567 --> 00:07:26,166 Gosh. Oh, my gosh. 205 00:07:26,166 --> 00:07:27,800 I'm in charge of 206 00:07:27,867 --> 00:07:30,000 quite a few dogs out here in the country. 207 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:30,400 quite a few dogs out here in the country. 208 00:07:30,467 --> 00:07:31,000 We do have the highest intake rate out here. 209 00:07:33,700 --> 00:07:35,266 I do all the medical 210 00:07:35,266 --> 00:07:37,667 for all of the country dogs in the Assumption Parish location. 211 00:07:37,667 --> 00:07:40,600 And I try to handle as much as I can on my own 212 00:07:40,667 --> 00:07:43,467 because our employees out here already have, you know, a lot of work to do. 213 00:07:44,166 --> 00:07:45,066 [clicking tongue] See? 214 00:07:46,767 --> 00:07:48,367 Certain days I do rescues 215 00:07:48,367 --> 00:07:50,367 or, usually, I have a vet run in the morning. 216 00:07:51,266 --> 00:07:52,500 Come on. 217 00:07:52,500 --> 00:07:54,800 I know you are scared of the car. I gotcha. Come on. 218 00:07:55,166 --> 00:07:55,800 Ready? 219 00:07:56,100 --> 00:07:57,700 Good boy. 220 00:07:58,500 --> 00:07:59,967 [Tia] It has been said that 221 00:07:59,967 --> 00:08:00,000 M2 has become like a mini me. 222 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:01,000 M2 has become like a mini me. 223 00:08:04,567 --> 00:08:06,066 Hi, Mirak. Hi, Mirak. 224 00:08:06,700 --> 00:08:08,767 [Tia] You know, she is very 225 00:08:08,767 --> 00:08:10,467 dedicated to the dogs. 226 00:08:10,467 --> 00:08:14,066 Look at how bouncy and happy he is. [laughs] 227 00:08:14,066 --> 00:08:16,567 He's, like, "Whoo-hoo! I'm home. Whoo-hoo" 228 00:08:16,567 --> 00:08:18,667 She puts all of her heart and her soul, 229 00:08:18,667 --> 00:08:20,500 you know, into helping them. 230 00:08:20,567 --> 00:08:22,000 Where's dog? 231 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:24,300 [Tia] When it comes to the Assumption Parish location, 232 00:08:24,367 --> 00:08:26,800 she knows every facet of what goes on here. 233 00:08:26,867 --> 00:08:28,800 She can make all the decisions. 234 00:08:28,867 --> 00:08:30,000 You know, she is, kind of, like a one-man band. Like, she... 235 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:31,000 You know, she is, kind of, like a one-man band. Like, she... 236 00:08:31,767 --> 00:08:32,900 she knows how to rock it. 237 00:08:32,967 --> 00:08:36,500 So I have 100% trust 238 00:08:36,567 --> 00:08:38,667 in letting her just run the place when I'm away. 239 00:08:38,667 --> 00:08:39,767 [M2] Thank you. Good night. 240 00:08:45,667 --> 00:08:47,400 [dog barking] 241 00:08:50,066 --> 00:08:51,700 Jethro, we are gonna be bringing some more 242 00:08:51,767 --> 00:08:52,967 of your people in here. 243 00:08:54,467 --> 00:08:56,166 Got to be a little bit more welcoming than that. 244 00:08:57,200 --> 00:08:58,667 [Jethro continues barking] 245 00:08:58,667 --> 00:09:00,000 -[laughing] It's a no. -[Tia] It's a no. 246 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:01,000 -[laughing] It's a no. -[Tia] It's a no. 247 00:09:01,667 --> 00:09:03,500 [Tia] This morning we are here at the animal shelter 248 00:09:03,567 --> 00:09:04,800 in Cleveland, Mississippi. 249 00:09:04,867 --> 00:09:07,400 We are getting ready to load up all the dogs 250 00:09:07,467 --> 00:09:09,467 and head back to Louisiana. 251 00:09:09,467 --> 00:09:12,467 And, hopefully, just get them comfortable. 252 00:09:12,467 --> 00:09:13,467 [sighing] Okay. 253 00:09:14,367 --> 00:09:15,767 Good morning. 254 00:09:15,767 --> 00:09:17,767 We are gonna start with, like, the lab 255 00:09:17,767 --> 00:09:19,467 -and the two smaller hounds. -[Jamie] Okay. 256 00:09:19,467 --> 00:09:21,867 Better not leash them but we can loop them and then we'll carry them out. 257 00:09:21,867 --> 00:09:24,300 At least, if they have a leash on, if they start biting and we have to drop 'em, 258 00:09:24,367 --> 00:09:25,967 we've got them on a leash, you know, kind of thing. 259 00:09:25,967 --> 00:09:29,667 Because these dogs had come from a horrific situation, 260 00:09:29,667 --> 00:09:30,000 when they were rescued off the property, 261 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:31,000 when they were rescued off the property, 262 00:09:31,467 --> 00:09:34,567 to then be put in a shelter, which, no matter what shelter, 263 00:09:34,567 --> 00:09:36,500 it's, it is a scary situation. 264 00:09:36,567 --> 00:09:38,967 -Hi Roof. -All right, he's, he's big. 265 00:09:39,667 --> 00:09:41,000 -Heavier. -Okay. 266 00:09:42,700 --> 00:09:44,166 Okay, baby. 267 00:09:44,166 --> 00:09:46,100 -It's okay. It's okay. -[Tia] Of course, that construction next door 268 00:09:46,100 --> 00:09:47,266 -is not helping. -It's okay. Let's go. 269 00:09:49,066 --> 00:09:50,467 You're okay, baby. Okay. Got him. 270 00:09:51,166 --> 00:09:52,200 Good. 271 00:09:53,200 --> 00:09:55,967 [Tia] Honestly, a dog that is afraid, 272 00:09:55,967 --> 00:09:58,967 the more closed in they are, the safer they feel. 273 00:09:58,967 --> 00:10:00,000 So the van was going to become 274 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:01,000 So the van was going to become 275 00:10:01,066 --> 00:10:03,300 a safe place very quickly. 276 00:10:03,367 --> 00:10:05,100 All right. Let's put Towser in first 277 00:10:05,100 --> 00:10:07,066 -'cause he is going in the back. -He is excited. [laughs] 278 00:10:07,066 --> 00:10:08,667 [Tia] And then I got to scoot her in past my 279 00:10:08,667 --> 00:10:09,567 wild animals. 280 00:10:10,367 --> 00:10:11,700 Come on, bud, Come be with your people. 281 00:10:12,567 --> 00:10:13,467 Good boy. 282 00:10:14,100 --> 00:10:14,867 There you go. 283 00:10:15,266 --> 00:10:16,400 [dog growls] 284 00:10:16,400 --> 00:10:18,166 I know. It's one of your peeps. Come on. Come on. 285 00:10:18,166 --> 00:10:19,567 Come on, Mama. Come on, Stella. 286 00:10:20,867 --> 00:10:22,367 -There you go. -Come on, baby girl. 287 00:10:22,367 --> 00:10:24,266 -Yeah. There you go. -I know it's different. Come on. 288 00:10:24,266 --> 00:10:25,767 -There you go. -Don't worry about that. 289 00:10:25,767 --> 00:10:26,900 All right. Come on, babies. 290 00:10:26,967 --> 00:10:28,100 [clicking tongue] 291 00:10:28,166 --> 00:10:28,867 Come on, baby. 292 00:10:30,100 --> 00:10:31,000 -See. See. -Oh, my gosh. 293 00:10:31,767 --> 00:10:32,900 Out of all the dogs, 294 00:10:32,967 --> 00:10:35,000 the-- what's upsetting me the most 295 00:10:35,066 --> 00:10:36,066 is the black lab. 296 00:10:36,066 --> 00:10:37,567 -Hi, Mama. -So terrified. 297 00:10:37,567 --> 00:10:40,200 -Hi, Raven. -I'll [bleep] stop. 298 00:10:40,266 --> 00:10:42,000 Oh. She's peeing. 299 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:43,367 [Tia] And when they are peeing and pooping on you 300 00:10:43,367 --> 00:10:45,467 and trying to bite you, it's just fear. You know? 301 00:10:45,467 --> 00:10:46,967 And I don't mean to stereotype, 302 00:10:46,967 --> 00:10:51,367 but, you know, labs, they're, like, so outgoing. 303 00:10:51,367 --> 00:10:55,467 They are so outgoing. And to see that dog just terrified, 304 00:10:55,467 --> 00:10:57,567 you just think, "Wow," you know? 305 00:10:57,567 --> 00:11:00,000 Wow. So many questions that we're never 306 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:00,467 Wow. So many questions that we're never 307 00:11:00,467 --> 00:11:01,000 gonna be able to get the answers for. 308 00:11:04,200 --> 00:11:05,500 God. 309 00:11:05,567 --> 00:11:07,667 -Oh, man. -[Tia] Oh, look at them. 310 00:11:08,500 --> 00:11:10,567 Have a little minute here. 311 00:11:10,567 --> 00:11:12,367 [Jamie] I can't tell you how excited we are 312 00:11:12,367 --> 00:11:13,767 -for them and for y'all, too. -Aw. 313 00:11:13,767 --> 00:11:15,400 To make this big trip for the dogs. 314 00:11:15,467 --> 00:11:18,900 Hopefully, they come out of it, 315 00:11:18,967 --> 00:11:21,767 you know, okay, as far as their emotional state. 316 00:11:25,266 --> 00:11:26,667 Thank you, guys, so much. 317 00:11:26,667 --> 00:11:28,767 [overlapping chatter] 318 00:11:28,767 --> 00:11:30,000 Thank you so much. 319 00:11:30,000 --> 00:11:30,333 Thank you so much. 320 00:11:33,400 --> 00:11:36,166 [Tia] The first thing is to get medical done and go from there. 321 00:11:37,400 --> 00:11:38,166 [Jethro barking] 322 00:11:38,166 --> 00:11:39,967 [Tia] Shush, stop, stop. 323 00:11:40,467 --> 00:11:42,600 Jethro, stop, stop. 324 00:11:43,266 --> 00:11:46,000 [Jethro barking] 325 00:11:52,500 --> 00:11:55,266 {\an8}So, this week, Tia is picking up a few hounds 326 00:11:55,266 --> 00:11:57,166 {\an8}from a shelter in Mississippi. 327 00:11:57,166 --> 00:11:59,066 So, it's my job to get 328 00:11:59,066 --> 00:12:00,567 the location where they are gonna be 329 00:12:00,567 --> 00:12:01,700 staying at ready. 330 00:12:01,767 --> 00:12:03,767 'Cause I gotta rearrange this today. 331 00:12:04,967 --> 00:12:05,800 You're good. 332 00:12:07,200 --> 00:12:08,700 That means getting crates 333 00:12:08,700 --> 00:12:12,166 and supplies all together for when she gets there with them. 334 00:12:12,166 --> 00:12:14,700 -What, all of it? -No. No, no, no, no. Okay. 335 00:12:14,767 --> 00:12:16,200 [M2] That's eight more dogs 336 00:12:16,266 --> 00:12:16,572 that I now am responsible for their medical, 337 00:12:16,572 --> 00:12:17,000 that I now am responsible for their medical, 338 00:12:19,100 --> 00:12:20,567 and all of their socializing. 339 00:12:22,300 --> 00:12:23,900 It's just a lot more on my plate, 340 00:12:23,967 --> 00:12:25,800 but it's eight more dogs that we get to save. 341 00:12:27,166 --> 00:12:29,867 You are, like, you're trying to hit me. 342 00:12:29,867 --> 00:12:32,900 Kanani is a really great partner at home and at work. 343 00:12:32,967 --> 00:12:34,867 We juggle a lot everyday. 344 00:12:34,867 --> 00:12:36,200 We have a lot to do at work. 345 00:12:36,266 --> 00:12:38,400 We have a lot to do at home with the kids. 346 00:12:38,467 --> 00:12:40,300 Wait. That was 66. 347 00:12:41,567 --> 00:12:43,033 Wait. Hold on. 348 00:12:43,033 --> 00:12:45,600 We are actually lucky enough to be a couple that can work together, 349 00:12:45,667 --> 00:12:46,572 and still get along, 350 00:12:46,572 --> 00:12:46,867 and still get along, 351 00:12:46,867 --> 00:12:47,000 and not get irritated with each other or fed up. 352 00:12:49,567 --> 00:12:50,867 All right. Let's go drop this food off 353 00:12:50,867 --> 00:12:52,700 and then we'll unload the rest of the food in there. 354 00:12:52,767 --> 00:12:54,200 What is this? 355 00:12:54,266 --> 00:12:55,800 Why is there an empty box in here? 356 00:12:58,166 --> 00:12:59,467 I definitely think that 357 00:12:59,467 --> 00:13:02,100 what brought Kanani and I together was our love for dogs. 358 00:13:03,000 --> 00:13:04,667 You know, I volunteered for the rescue 359 00:13:04,667 --> 00:13:07,166 before we even knew each other and got together. 360 00:13:07,166 --> 00:13:09,000 So I definitely think that passion 361 00:13:09,000 --> 00:13:11,100 and having the same interest brought us together. 362 00:13:13,867 --> 00:13:14,667 Seventeen. 363 00:13:17,166 --> 00:13:19,867 Eighteen. I'm getting weak. 364 00:13:19,867 --> 00:13:23,000 {\an8}My spouse is, like, super awesome. 365 00:13:23,000 --> 00:13:25,767 And she, like, is a beast at everything that she does, 366 00:13:25,767 --> 00:13:27,000 especially the work we do. 367 00:13:27,066 --> 00:13:28,700 [M2] Here, babe. 368 00:13:28,700 --> 00:13:31,967 That's okay. You don't have to stack it. She's gonna put it in a wheelbarrow. 369 00:13:31,967 --> 00:13:34,166 No matter what's going on in our personal lives, 370 00:13:34,166 --> 00:13:35,533 at the end of the day, 371 00:13:35,533 --> 00:13:38,166 the dogs here at the rescue are always our first priority. 372 00:13:38,166 --> 00:13:41,367 Hey, what's on that floor? What's on that floor? 373 00:13:41,367 --> 00:13:42,900 Good dog... 374 00:13:42,967 --> 00:13:45,100 So when Tia gets back with these hounds, 375 00:13:45,166 --> 00:13:46,572 our main priority is to make them feel as comfortable 376 00:13:46,572 --> 00:13:47,000 our main priority is to make them feel as comfortable 377 00:13:47,667 --> 00:13:49,266 and as safe as we can 378 00:13:49,266 --> 00:13:52,867 because, from what Tia's told me, they've had a really rough start. 379 00:13:52,867 --> 00:13:54,900 It's not even lunch time yet. 380 00:14:08,567 --> 00:14:09,867 [Mariah] Come on, hobbles. 381 00:14:12,266 --> 00:14:15,200 I've had Rant for a little over a year. 382 00:14:15,867 --> 00:14:16,572 Come on, baby! 383 00:14:16,572 --> 00:14:17,000 Come on, baby! 384 00:14:17,166 --> 00:14:19,900 Rant came to me from a friend 385 00:14:19,967 --> 00:14:22,400 {\an8}that couldn't keep him anymore. She was moving. 386 00:14:22,467 --> 00:14:25,166 I knew that there was no way I could put him in a kennel. 387 00:14:25,166 --> 00:14:28,000 It would deteriorate that dog. He's old! 388 00:14:28,066 --> 00:14:29,166 [barks] 389 00:14:29,166 --> 00:14:30,900 He'll just stay on my couch, it's fine. [chuckles] 390 00:14:30,967 --> 00:14:32,400 All right, come on. 391 00:14:33,367 --> 00:14:36,467 Rant is the name that the person before her gave him. 392 00:14:36,467 --> 00:14:38,100 His name is Rant Edward. 393 00:14:38,100 --> 00:14:40,900 And, yes, he knows his middle name very well. [laughs] 394 00:14:40,967 --> 00:14:43,667 Who's that, Athena? Come on! 395 00:14:43,667 --> 00:14:46,100 He is very entertaining. 396 00:14:46,100 --> 00:14:46,572 He loves dogs, he loves kids, he loves people. 397 00:14:46,572 --> 00:14:47,000 He loves dogs, he loves kids, he loves people. 398 00:14:49,767 --> 00:14:51,667 He's a social butterfly for sure. 399 00:14:51,667 --> 00:14:53,367 [Mariah laughs] 400 00:14:53,367 --> 00:14:55,967 Get it! There you go. Here, Athena! 401 00:14:55,967 --> 00:14:57,100 Let him have... Hey. 402 00:14:57,100 --> 00:14:58,667 Let him have his. 403 00:14:58,667 --> 00:15:00,500 At the beginning when I took Rant, I didn't really have a plan. 404 00:15:00,567 --> 00:15:01,900 I just took him. 405 00:15:01,967 --> 00:15:03,400 This is as far as he's going to get. 406 00:15:03,467 --> 00:15:06,500 After a while, I knew that I needed to find him a home. 407 00:15:06,567 --> 00:15:08,500 I also knew that it was going to be a little bit harder 408 00:15:08,567 --> 00:15:11,000 because he's around, like, eight or nine years old, 409 00:15:11,066 --> 00:15:13,967 but he has degenerative arthritis in his back legs. 410 00:15:13,967 --> 00:15:16,367 Rant, you want your bed? 411 00:15:16,367 --> 00:15:16,572 He still gets around just fine. 412 00:15:16,572 --> 00:15:17,000 He still gets around just fine. 413 00:15:18,867 --> 00:15:23,066 But now he can't really hold his pee sometimes. 414 00:15:23,066 --> 00:15:25,567 You all right? 415 00:15:25,567 --> 00:15:29,867 It's really hard to find someone that is excited to take that on, 416 00:15:29,867 --> 00:15:31,200 that's a lot of work for someone. 417 00:15:31,266 --> 00:15:34,166 So, my mom told me that one of her past adopters, Jenny, 418 00:15:34,166 --> 00:15:37,467 had unfortunately lost the dog that she had adopted from us, Silver. 419 00:15:37,467 --> 00:15:39,266 [cheering] 420 00:15:39,266 --> 00:15:42,667 [Mariah] And Jenny was ready to take on a new dog, 421 00:15:42,667 --> 00:15:46,467 so my mom and Lizzy immediately thought of Rant. 422 00:15:46,467 --> 00:15:46,572 All right, come on, guys. 423 00:15:46,572 --> 00:15:47,000 All right, come on, guys. 424 00:15:47,967 --> 00:15:48,767 Come on! 425 00:15:53,266 --> 00:15:54,266 Hi! 426 00:15:54,266 --> 00:15:56,266 -[Jenny on laptop] Hey. -Can you see me? 427 00:15:56,266 --> 00:15:59,100 Jenny hasn't met Rant, she's just seen videos, 428 00:15:59,100 --> 00:16:01,767 but I really want her to understand how much time it takes 429 00:16:01,767 --> 00:16:02,767 just to take care of him. 430 00:16:02,767 --> 00:16:04,100 How are you? 431 00:16:04,100 --> 00:16:05,266 Good. How are you? 432 00:16:05,266 --> 00:16:07,300 Good, I have Rant here with me too. 433 00:16:07,367 --> 00:16:08,500 [chuckles] 434 00:16:08,567 --> 00:16:10,467 Hey, buddy! 435 00:16:10,467 --> 00:16:13,000 My name's Jenny and we were interested in Rant 436 00:16:13,000 --> 00:16:15,100 {\an8}because we had previously adopted Silver 437 00:16:15,166 --> 00:16:16,572 {\an8}and she was a senior dog when we got her as well. 438 00:16:16,572 --> 00:16:17,000 {\an8}and she was a senior dog when we got her as well. 439 00:16:17,967 --> 00:16:19,567 Let's show her home, Diesel. 440 00:16:19,567 --> 00:16:22,266 [boy] Your new home, yay! 441 00:16:22,266 --> 00:16:23,967 She definitely stole our hearts 442 00:16:23,967 --> 00:16:28,367 and we have decided that it's our trajectory 443 00:16:28,367 --> 00:16:29,867 to go for the senior dogs. 444 00:16:29,867 --> 00:16:31,300 I'm going to start crying, I'm sorry. 445 00:16:34,000 --> 00:16:35,767 Um, that, you know, I don't want to say nobody wants 446 00:16:35,767 --> 00:16:38,567 because obviously there are people that want them, but they, um, 447 00:16:38,567 --> 00:16:40,667 have a hard time getting adopted. 448 00:16:40,667 --> 00:16:43,600 And we have space and the ability 449 00:16:43,667 --> 00:16:45,467 and we're happy to have naps on the couch 450 00:16:45,467 --> 00:16:46,572 and, you know, take short walks. 451 00:16:46,572 --> 00:16:47,000 and, you know, take short walks. 452 00:16:48,767 --> 00:16:51,100 And, so, I'm hoping that for him... 453 00:16:51,100 --> 00:16:52,967 we want to make sure it's good for him. 454 00:16:52,967 --> 00:16:54,467 That's not an easy placement. 455 00:16:59,867 --> 00:17:01,600 So, what has Lizzy told you about him? 456 00:17:01,667 --> 00:17:05,000 [Jenny on laptop] Lizzy's told us that he is, um, senior, 457 00:17:05,066 --> 00:17:08,266 a senior pup. He's got some arthritis... 458 00:17:08,266 --> 00:17:11,500 Is y'all's backyard fenced-in or are you guys going to be walking him-- 459 00:17:11,567 --> 00:17:13,367 -[barks] -Oh, yeah? You got something to say? 460 00:17:13,367 --> 00:17:15,000 [chuckles] 461 00:17:15,000 --> 00:17:16,767 No, we have a fenced-in backyard. Yeah. 462 00:17:16,767 --> 00:17:18,767 Okay, that makes it so much easier with him. 463 00:17:18,767 --> 00:17:20,800 Thankfully, with past adopters, 464 00:17:20,867 --> 00:17:22,867 Jenny is already approved. 465 00:17:22,867 --> 00:17:27,367 She did move from Florida to Virginia, so it is a new house. 466 00:17:27,367 --> 00:17:28,417 But she knows what we're looking for already. 467 00:17:28,417 --> 00:17:29,000 But she knows what we're looking for already. 468 00:17:29,767 --> 00:17:32,266 I don't know anything about the dog that you currently have. 469 00:17:32,266 --> 00:17:34,066 How is your dog meeting new dogs? 470 00:17:34,066 --> 00:17:36,300 He does fine meeting other dogs. 471 00:17:36,367 --> 00:17:38,667 He is, um, typically 472 00:17:38,667 --> 00:17:39,967 on the hyper end. 473 00:17:39,967 --> 00:17:42,800 He will play for maybe a couple minutes, 474 00:17:42,867 --> 00:17:45,367 -but then he gets tired because he's seven-- -Perfect! 475 00:17:45,367 --> 00:17:46,667 -Yeah. -[both laughing] 476 00:17:46,667 --> 00:17:48,300 He loves to play with other dogs, 477 00:17:48,367 --> 00:17:50,867 but yeah, he gets pooped out and he gets knocked over and... 478 00:17:50,867 --> 00:17:52,967 He wants to party all the time. 479 00:17:52,967 --> 00:17:56,166 We call it his 'whoo-hoo' and I don't know if Lizzy sent you those videos. 480 00:17:56,166 --> 00:17:57,467 -Did she? -She did, yeah. 481 00:17:57,467 --> 00:17:58,417 -It sounds like he's saying it, doesn't it? -Yeah. 482 00:17:58,417 --> 00:17:59,000 -It sounds like he's saying it, doesn't it? -Yeah. 483 00:17:59,667 --> 00:18:02,667 {\an8}-[howling] -[Mariah laughing] 484 00:18:02,667 --> 00:18:05,367 {\an8}-[Mariah] Whoo-hoo! -[imitates Mariah] 485 00:18:05,367 --> 00:18:09,000 My other dog is a hound mix, so he will be in good company with-- 486 00:18:09,000 --> 00:18:11,266 -Okay! - the barking and making noise. 487 00:18:11,266 --> 00:18:14,066 So, yeah. Diesel will love that, I'm sure. 488 00:18:14,066 --> 00:18:16,300 [barking] 489 00:18:16,367 --> 00:18:18,066 {\an8}Seeing Rant in the videos and on Zoom 490 00:18:18,066 --> 00:18:20,700 {\an8}was just super cute with his woo-woos. 491 00:18:20,767 --> 00:18:23,800 He just seems like a genuinely happy dog. 492 00:18:23,867 --> 00:18:26,867 You know, typically we had Silver and sometimes he would want to play with her, 493 00:18:26,867 --> 00:18:28,417 but she was, like, no. 494 00:18:28,417 --> 00:18:28,567 but she was, like, no. 495 00:18:28,567 --> 00:18:29,000 Okay, well, he will play. 496 00:18:30,166 --> 00:18:31,567 -[barking] -Got it. 497 00:18:31,567 --> 00:18:33,266 Oh, I can see him in the back. 498 00:18:33,266 --> 00:18:36,367 He hears him. [laughs] 499 00:18:36,367 --> 00:18:39,000 His tail was wagging for a second. 500 00:18:39,066 --> 00:18:42,500 You hear your new brother? [laughs] 501 00:18:42,567 --> 00:18:45,767 I mean, of course I'm really worried about her dog meeting Rant. 502 00:18:45,767 --> 00:18:47,667 We don't know if they're going to get along. 503 00:18:47,667 --> 00:18:51,266 I do know that Rant loves everything and every dog. 504 00:18:51,667 --> 00:18:53,166 But 505 00:18:53,166 --> 00:18:55,166 that doesn't mean that they're going to get along, still. 506 00:18:55,166 --> 00:18:57,400 Yeah, call me if you get anything before 507 00:18:57,467 --> 00:18:58,417 and Rant and I will see y'all soon. 508 00:18:58,417 --> 00:18:59,000 and Rant and I will see y'all soon. 509 00:18:59,367 --> 00:19:01,100 -All right! -All right, bye! Have a good day, guys. 510 00:19:01,100 --> 00:19:02,166 Stay safe, bye-bye! 511 00:19:03,166 --> 00:19:04,066 [barking continues] 512 00:19:05,900 --> 00:19:07,000 Really? 513 00:19:08,000 --> 00:19:08,867 [barking continues] 514 00:19:13,867 --> 00:19:15,300 [dogs barking] 515 00:19:21,367 --> 00:19:23,767 [Tia] So, I recently rescued eight dogs 516 00:19:23,767 --> 00:19:26,967 from a shelter in Cleveland, Mississippi. 517 00:19:26,967 --> 00:19:28,417 All right, let's put Towser in first 'cause he's going in the back. 518 00:19:28,417 --> 00:19:29,000 All right, let's put Towser in first 'cause he's going in the back. 519 00:19:29,667 --> 00:19:33,367 -[woman] Yeah, he's excited. -Then I've got to scoot her in past my wild animals. 520 00:19:35,867 --> 00:19:37,800 -Did you bring all the medical? -Yeah. I got 'em right here. 521 00:19:37,867 --> 00:19:41,200 -Oh, good, okay. -[M2] Yeah, some of them are on meds already. 522 00:19:41,266 --> 00:19:43,467 We had everything worked out for these dogs. 523 00:19:43,467 --> 00:19:47,700 We did not put them in, like, main population within our kennel system, 524 00:19:47,767 --> 00:19:50,767 we actually had a mobile home that was set up for them. 525 00:19:50,767 --> 00:19:53,000 These two definitely are buddies. 526 00:19:53,066 --> 00:19:54,567 -Okay. -These two are buddies. 527 00:19:54,567 --> 00:19:55,967 Then that's the purebred Lab. 528 00:19:55,967 --> 00:19:57,567 They almost look like they could-- 529 00:19:57,567 --> 00:19:58,417 Well, that's what we were all talking about 'cause look at this guy, 530 00:19:58,417 --> 00:19:59,000 Well, that's what we were all talking about 'cause look at this guy, 531 00:20:00,066 --> 00:20:01,734 it's like a black bloodhound, almost. 532 00:20:01,734 --> 00:20:04,667 [M2] I know! They could all-- Well, they were all at the same breeder, right? 533 00:20:04,667 --> 00:20:05,767 They were all at the same place? 534 00:20:05,767 --> 00:20:07,367 [Tia] Yeah, then I have the two pure-bred puppies. 535 00:20:07,367 --> 00:20:09,867 Every dog that we get in is filled with parasites, 536 00:20:09,867 --> 00:20:12,700 especially when they come from, like, rural environments, 537 00:20:12,767 --> 00:20:16,367 and where those dogs came from was a really nasty, dirty environment. 538 00:20:16,367 --> 00:20:19,967 But now it's just a matter of just getting the dogs healthy, 539 00:20:19,967 --> 00:20:22,667 you know, and start their heartworm treatment when they're ready. 540 00:20:22,667 --> 00:20:24,800 Is that the one, that's the big-- 541 00:20:24,867 --> 00:20:27,166 -Oh yeah, that's Towser. -Towser. 542 00:20:27,166 --> 00:20:28,417 That's trouble looking for a place to happen. 543 00:20:28,417 --> 00:20:29,000 That's trouble looking for a place to happen. 544 00:20:29,000 --> 00:20:30,667 -[Towser howling] -I know. 545 00:20:30,667 --> 00:20:32,667 -[Lizzy] He's got a lot to say. -A lot to say. 546 00:20:32,667 --> 00:20:34,300 -[Towser howls] -What, Towser? 547 00:20:34,367 --> 00:20:36,567 They don't look as, like... 548 00:20:36,567 --> 00:20:39,467 -[Lizzy] They look better today. -[M2] They look happier. 549 00:20:39,467 --> 00:20:40,800 -[Lizzy] He's comfy. -[Tia] Yeah. 550 00:20:40,800 --> 00:20:43,400 I wonder if he's older than five. He looks old in the face. 551 00:20:43,467 --> 00:20:44,867 [M2] He's gonna be big when he gets healthy. 552 00:20:44,867 --> 00:20:46,266 [Tia] Yeah, he's like a baby Bocephus. 553 00:20:46,266 --> 00:20:49,467 -I think they look, like, less shut down today. -They look young. 554 00:20:49,467 --> 00:20:50,600 -[Tia] Yeah. -You know? 555 00:20:50,667 --> 00:20:52,400 It's also really quiet over here. 556 00:20:52,467 --> 00:20:54,200 [Tia] They have their own house, they're watching movies. 557 00:20:54,266 --> 00:20:55,166 They're decompressing. 558 00:20:55,166 --> 00:20:56,667 Like, when I walked in I was like, 559 00:20:56,667 --> 00:20:58,417 "Oh, my God. This could not be more perfect for this group of dogs." 560 00:20:58,417 --> 00:20:59,000 "Oh, my God. This could not be more perfect for this group of dogs." 561 00:20:59,767 --> 00:21:03,500 At this point, it's just getting them healthy enough to get to know them better, 562 00:21:03,567 --> 00:21:05,600 so that, eventually, they can get adopted. 563 00:21:05,667 --> 00:21:07,266 Look at her, she's going to sleep. 564 00:21:07,500 --> 00:21:08,567 Yeah. 565 00:21:21,500 --> 00:21:24,300 Today, I am loading up my foster dog Rant 566 00:21:24,367 --> 00:21:27,467 to take him to his possible new home in Virginia. 567 00:21:27,467 --> 00:21:28,417 I know I'm forgetting stuff. 568 00:21:28,417 --> 00:21:29,000 I know I'm forgetting stuff. 569 00:21:29,166 --> 00:21:34,100 From here to the town in Virginia that I'm going to, it is about a 15-hour drive. 570 00:21:34,100 --> 00:21:36,800 But when you have dogs with you, you have to stop 571 00:21:36,867 --> 00:21:39,266 and you're feeding and walking every couple of hours, 572 00:21:39,266 --> 00:21:42,300 and, obviously, it's a little bit slower with Rant 573 00:21:42,367 --> 00:21:45,300 because his arthritis in his back legs. 574 00:21:45,367 --> 00:21:47,266 This way! [smacks lips] 575 00:21:48,567 --> 00:21:52,000 I've had Rant in my house for a while and at one point 576 00:21:52,066 --> 00:21:54,100 I thought that Rant was just mine, 577 00:21:54,100 --> 00:21:56,567 that I was never going to find someone that would care for him 578 00:21:57,100 --> 00:21:58,417 up to my standards. 579 00:21:58,417 --> 00:21:58,667 up to my standards. 580 00:21:58,667 --> 00:21:59,000 Until Jenny came along, and now I'm going to be driving Rant 581 00:22:02,066 --> 00:22:03,500 all the way to Virginia. 582 00:22:03,900 --> 00:22:05,066 Good boy. 583 00:22:07,467 --> 00:22:10,266 I'm also bringing my personal dog, Pastor, with me. 584 00:22:10,266 --> 00:22:11,300 Come here! [smacks lips] 585 00:22:12,900 --> 00:22:14,200 You excited? 586 00:22:14,266 --> 00:22:17,667 This is also Pastor's first big road trip, 587 00:22:17,667 --> 00:22:19,967 so it's a big one for everyone. 588 00:22:20,667 --> 00:22:22,467 Whoa! [laughs] 589 00:22:22,467 --> 00:22:24,600 Calm down, dude. 590 00:22:24,667 --> 00:22:28,417 I think my biggest fear with this adoption is her dog not liking Rant. 591 00:22:28,417 --> 00:22:29,000 I think my biggest fear with this adoption is her dog not liking Rant. 592 00:22:30,567 --> 00:22:32,567 Get in your own seat! Go. 593 00:22:32,567 --> 00:22:35,166 'Cause her heart is already set on helping him. 594 00:22:35,166 --> 00:22:38,200 If her dog doesn't like him, I can't leave Rant there, that's not fair. 595 00:22:39,567 --> 00:22:41,400 I really hope that her dog likes him 596 00:22:41,467 --> 00:22:44,467 and that I will not be coming back with Rant. 597 00:22:44,467 --> 00:22:45,667 All right, bud. 598 00:22:46,567 --> 00:22:47,834 You ready? 599 00:23:02,100 --> 00:23:05,100 [M2] So, today I had Kanani and my daughter Leilana 600 00:23:05,100 --> 00:23:08,800 come and help me test a new dog we just rescued, Stamps. 601 00:23:08,867 --> 00:23:11,500 [smacks lips] No, no, no! 602 00:23:11,567 --> 00:23:13,767 There you go, there you go, baby. 603 00:23:13,767 --> 00:23:16,367 Yes! Oh, my God, yes! 604 00:23:16,367 --> 00:23:18,567 [yells happily] Okay. 605 00:23:19,400 --> 00:23:20,867 You want me to carry you? 606 00:23:22,000 --> 00:23:23,967 Come here, I'll carry you. 607 00:23:23,967 --> 00:23:26,600 She is still very shy, she's very untrusting, 608 00:23:26,667 --> 00:23:29,767 um, so it's gonna take some time to gain her trust 609 00:23:29,767 --> 00:23:33,266 and get her more comfortable and more out of her shell. 610 00:23:33,266 --> 00:23:35,367 You going to perk up when you see the puppy? 611 00:23:35,367 --> 00:23:37,967 I brought along my beagle Shiloh as well, 612 00:23:37,967 --> 00:23:39,500 he's extremely great with dogs. 613 00:23:39,567 --> 00:23:41,200 You want to meet Shiloh? 614 00:23:41,266 --> 00:23:42,900 He doesn't care about anything, 615 00:23:42,967 --> 00:23:44,900 he'll let you be shy or he'll let you play. 616 00:23:44,967 --> 00:23:48,400 You know, he's just a really good dog to try with. 617 00:23:48,467 --> 00:23:50,266 [smacks lips] 618 00:23:50,266 --> 00:23:51,036 Look, Shiloh likes you! 619 00:23:51,036 --> 00:23:52,000 Look, Shiloh likes you! 620 00:23:52,667 --> 00:23:55,700 -Those are puppies. Those are puppies! -Shiloh likes you! 621 00:23:55,767 --> 00:23:58,367 [M2] What do you think about him? [smacks lips] 622 00:23:58,367 --> 00:24:00,266 Hi, mama. Good girl! 623 00:24:01,266 --> 00:24:03,100 Here, you want to go in here? [smacks lips] 624 00:24:03,166 --> 00:24:05,367 Come here, Stamps. Good girl! 625 00:24:06,467 --> 00:24:08,800 I think she's one that needs a dog for confidence. 626 00:24:08,867 --> 00:24:10,567 Hi, pretty girl. It's okay. 627 00:24:10,567 --> 00:24:12,500 [smacks lips] What you think? 628 00:24:14,066 --> 00:24:16,100 You want to let Leilana walk around? 629 00:24:16,100 --> 00:24:19,066 Kids can be really intimidating to shy dogs. They're loud, 630 00:24:19,066 --> 00:24:21,000 so I wanted to see how she would do with that. 631 00:24:23,467 --> 00:24:25,166 You like the puppy? [smacks lips] 632 00:24:26,467 --> 00:24:28,367 Say "Hi." Oh, look! 633 00:24:28,367 --> 00:24:30,367 You just like him, is that what it is? 634 00:24:30,367 --> 00:24:32,066 Hi! [smacks lips] 635 00:24:32,066 --> 00:24:34,400 Shiloh, here! [smacks lips] 636 00:24:34,467 --> 00:24:36,500 Look, she wants to be by Shiloh, actually. 637 00:24:37,567 --> 00:24:39,166 Hey, come here, baby girl. 638 00:24:39,166 --> 00:24:41,567 Good girl, it's okay. 639 00:24:41,567 --> 00:24:43,400 She was the one behind the post office. 640 00:24:43,467 --> 00:24:45,667 -Mm. In the cane field? -Mm-hmm. 641 00:24:45,667 --> 00:24:47,800 I went over there and she, like, disappeared. 642 00:24:47,867 --> 00:24:50,166 Like, was super skittish. 643 00:24:51,266 --> 00:24:52,000 -Oh, Stamps because of the post office. -Yeah. 644 00:24:53,967 --> 00:24:55,467 [Kanani laughs] 645 00:24:55,467 --> 00:24:58,266 It was either that or, like, Mailbox. 646 00:24:58,266 --> 00:24:59,800 [both chuckling] 647 00:25:00,867 --> 00:25:04,266 Here, you know what, baby? Put Leilana behind you and let her walk around. 648 00:25:04,266 --> 00:25:06,767 Sometimes shy dogs really like kids 649 00:25:06,767 --> 00:25:08,867 'cause they can, like, sense the innocence. 650 00:25:09,266 --> 00:25:10,900 [Kanani laughs] 651 00:25:10,967 --> 00:25:13,700 I know, she's not, she's not quite innocent, is she? 652 00:25:13,767 --> 00:25:17,100 Leilana is at that age, she just turned a year, 653 00:25:17,100 --> 00:25:21,036 so she does not have any concept of what being gentle is. 654 00:25:21,036 --> 00:25:21,567 so she does not have any concept of what being gentle is. 655 00:25:21,567 --> 00:25:22,000 Here, why don't you sit down? 656 00:25:24,166 --> 00:25:25,467 It's a funny age, 657 00:25:25,467 --> 00:25:27,667 so using her for dog testing is really good 658 00:25:27,667 --> 00:25:31,000 because she does stuff that maybe we don't allow our kids 659 00:25:31,000 --> 00:25:32,800 but other people will allow their kids to do, 660 00:25:32,867 --> 00:25:35,100 so it's really good to see how the dogs react. 661 00:25:35,100 --> 00:25:36,767 Look, you want to sniff her now? 662 00:25:40,200 --> 00:25:41,467 You being a good girl? 663 00:25:41,467 --> 00:25:43,600 [Tia] I am one of these mothers 664 00:25:43,667 --> 00:25:47,800 who believes that all children should be around animals and nature 665 00:25:47,867 --> 00:25:49,900 because I think it makes you a better person. 666 00:25:49,967 --> 00:25:51,036 I do think that the kids raising their kids around the dogs 667 00:25:51,036 --> 00:25:52,000 I do think that the kids raising their kids around the dogs 668 00:25:54,467 --> 00:25:56,066 definitely has an impact 669 00:25:56,066 --> 00:26:00,367 on helping them become compassionate and patient and understanding. 670 00:26:01,467 --> 00:26:03,767 You learn so much from them. 671 00:26:05,867 --> 00:26:08,700 [M2] Like, the day I rescued her, I took her back to my office 672 00:26:08,767 --> 00:26:10,700 and gave her a few minutes and some treats, 673 00:26:10,767 --> 00:26:13,467 and then, all of a sudden, she was rolling on her belly 674 00:26:13,467 --> 00:26:15,000 and chasing the toy. 675 00:26:15,000 --> 00:26:18,000 So, like, I think she'll be nervous in a home in the beginning, 676 00:26:18,066 --> 00:26:19,500 but I think once she 677 00:26:19,567 --> 00:26:21,036 understands, like, nothing-- 678 00:26:21,036 --> 00:26:21,166 understands, like, nothing-- 679 00:26:21,166 --> 00:26:22,000 -Right, yeah. -You know, everything's good, she'll come out of her shell. 680 00:26:23,967 --> 00:26:27,266 One of the benefits from having a family in rescue, 681 00:26:27,266 --> 00:26:28,700 especially for my kids, 682 00:26:28,700 --> 00:26:31,400 is that they learn from a young age how to treat animals 683 00:26:31,467 --> 00:26:34,100 and just the compassion you need when dealing with them. 684 00:26:34,100 --> 00:26:38,200 Leilana's only one and she's already learning how to hold the leash 685 00:26:38,266 --> 00:26:40,367 and she really wants to be involved. 686 00:26:40,367 --> 00:26:43,100 So I think it's really nice, that's a good benefit, 687 00:26:43,166 --> 00:26:45,300 you know, a lot of kids don't get that experience 688 00:26:45,367 --> 00:26:47,567 and my kids are getting it at a really young age. 689 00:26:51,567 --> 00:26:52,000 {\an8}This is Ambria, she is around a year and a half old. 690 00:26:54,667 --> 00:26:57,467 {\an8}Ambria really, really loves to learn. 691 00:26:57,467 --> 00:27:01,200 {\an8}She absolutely loves other dogs, she loves children. 692 00:27:01,266 --> 00:27:03,700 {\an8}She would honestly do great with an active family 693 00:27:03,767 --> 00:27:06,100 {\an8}that loves to go camping and hiking, 694 00:27:06,100 --> 00:27:09,100 {\an8}play in the backyard. She just gets kind of wild, so, 695 00:27:09,100 --> 00:27:11,667 {\an8}kids that aren't babies would probably be best. 696 00:27:11,667 --> 00:27:15,166 {\an8}Hi, sweetheart. Oh, thank you. [laughs] 697 00:27:15,166 --> 00:27:18,667 {\an8}If you're interested in adopting Ambria or any other Villalobos dog, 698 00:27:18,667 --> 00:27:20,400 {\an8}or donating to Villalobos, 699 00:27:20,467 --> 00:27:21,036 {\an8}go to animalplanet.com/pitbulls. 700 00:27:21,036 --> 00:27:22,000 {\an8}go to animalplanet.com/pitbulls. 701 00:27:31,667 --> 00:27:33,300 [Tia] So, I've had the two bloodhound puppies 702 00:27:33,367 --> 00:27:36,100 for a couple of weeks now. 703 00:27:36,166 --> 00:27:37,967 They are improving 704 00:27:37,967 --> 00:27:41,500 as far as, you know, being more social with me. 705 00:27:41,567 --> 00:27:43,467 {\an8}Gotta go out and check on the little pups. 706 00:27:43,467 --> 00:27:45,000 They've been getting a little bit better. 707 00:27:45,667 --> 00:27:46,767 {\an8}And... 708 00:27:46,767 --> 00:27:47,900 {\an8}[clanking] 709 00:27:47,967 --> 00:27:52,467 {\an8}Oh, my God! 710 00:27:53,600 --> 00:27:53,608 {\an8}Are you kidding me? 711 00:27:53,608 --> 00:27:54,000 {\an8}Are you kidding me? 712 00:27:55,667 --> 00:27:59,266 {\an8}So, I just put the puppies in a little temporary pen, 713 00:27:59,266 --> 00:28:02,100 {\an8}for a couple of minutes, and, as they say, 714 00:28:02,100 --> 00:28:06,000 don't turn your head for even a brief second. 715 00:28:06,000 --> 00:28:09,667 Yeah, you guys have so come out of your show now. 716 00:28:09,667 --> 00:28:11,900 The puppies tore down my cypress siding 717 00:28:11,967 --> 00:28:13,567 on the side of my house. 718 00:28:13,567 --> 00:28:16,166 And then ate through the wall. 719 00:28:16,166 --> 00:28:19,567 They ate a hole in my house! 720 00:28:19,567 --> 00:28:21,000 [dog whining] 721 00:28:21,000 --> 00:28:23,467 The one thing that I noticed right away, which I'm not surprised, 722 00:28:23,467 --> 00:28:23,608 is that they are very untrusting of people. 723 00:28:23,608 --> 00:28:24,000 is that they are very untrusting of people. 724 00:28:25,767 --> 00:28:27,600 But they're doing pretty good. 725 00:28:27,667 --> 00:28:29,467 [dogs howling] 726 00:28:31,800 --> 00:28:35,467 Thankfully, my dogs are amazing 727 00:28:35,467 --> 00:28:37,500 when it comes to working with other dogs. 728 00:28:37,567 --> 00:28:39,700 So, that's what I did, is, I introduced the puppies 729 00:28:39,767 --> 00:28:41,467 little by little to the different dogs. 730 00:28:43,867 --> 00:28:46,166 [Tia laughing] Oh, look at the cotsies. 731 00:28:46,166 --> 00:28:48,867 They don't have cooties, buddy! You'll be okay. 732 00:28:49,266 --> 00:28:51,600 [Tia laughing] 733 00:28:51,667 --> 00:28:53,608 They had a blast. They are super outgoing now 734 00:28:53,608 --> 00:28:54,000 They had a blast. They are super outgoing now 735 00:28:54,867 --> 00:28:57,000 with other dogs. I mean, they're doing really well. 736 00:28:57,867 --> 00:28:58,900 [Tia laughing] 737 00:28:59,767 --> 00:29:01,166 Before they got too attached to me, 738 00:29:01,166 --> 00:29:03,166 I wanted to then move on to the next step, 739 00:29:03,166 --> 00:29:05,200 which was to bring them around other people, 740 00:29:05,266 --> 00:29:07,000 move them to a different location, 741 00:29:07,066 --> 00:29:09,100 to kinda prepare them for their new home someday. 742 00:29:09,166 --> 00:29:11,367 So, Orome is the one that looks very bloodhound-y. 743 00:29:11,367 --> 00:29:13,000 She's a black and tan, 744 00:29:13,000 --> 00:29:15,767 Myrtlebell's the tri. She's the one that has demodex. 745 00:29:15,767 --> 00:29:18,300 These two, for where they came from... 746 00:29:18,367 --> 00:29:20,066 -[M2] They're doing really good. -[Tia] Amazing! 747 00:29:20,066 --> 00:29:22,767 I did not expect them to get crate-trained so quickly, 748 00:29:22,767 --> 00:29:23,608 -The other ones are doing really good for at least-- -Okay. 749 00:29:23,608 --> 00:29:24,000 -The other ones are doing really good for at least-- -Okay. 750 00:29:24,967 --> 00:29:28,100 -They'll love it here 'cause-- -They love other dogs, yeah. 751 00:29:28,166 --> 00:29:29,800 They love other dogs. 752 00:29:29,867 --> 00:29:31,900 Okay, girls, you got new friends! 753 00:29:31,967 --> 00:29:33,767 You wanna see your new friends? 754 00:29:33,767 --> 00:29:36,367 Because we get so many beagles in, 755 00:29:36,367 --> 00:29:40,700 we actually have an entire house dedicated to just them 756 00:29:40,767 --> 00:29:43,500 at the sanctuary that we call Beagletown. 757 00:29:43,567 --> 00:29:44,667 [M2] Hi, baby! 758 00:29:45,367 --> 00:29:48,200 Hi, sweet baby! Hi, Oda! 759 00:29:48,266 --> 00:29:51,367 Like most hounds, beagles are very social with each other, 760 00:29:51,367 --> 00:29:52,700 they're super dog-friendly, 761 00:29:52,767 --> 00:29:53,608 they love being around other dogs. 762 00:29:53,608 --> 00:29:54,000 they love being around other dogs. 763 00:29:54,467 --> 00:29:56,600 So, when it comes to helping us 764 00:29:56,667 --> 00:29:59,867 socialize dogs that are a little shy, 765 00:29:59,867 --> 00:30:03,800 the hounds, hands down, are the best dogs for the job. 766 00:30:03,867 --> 00:30:06,066 -Come on, let's go, let's go! -[M2] You'll be fine. 767 00:30:06,066 --> 00:30:07,567 -[Tia] Look at them. -[M2] I know... 768 00:30:07,567 --> 00:30:09,900 -That's why I was, like, look at them! -[Tia] Come on. 769 00:30:09,967 --> 00:30:12,300 She's, like, is Cece still there? 770 00:30:12,367 --> 00:30:14,367 Wait till you see all the beagles. 771 00:30:14,367 --> 00:30:16,800 -It's like they love you already. -[dogs whining] 772 00:30:16,867 --> 00:30:19,767 [Tia] The beagles do really well with any puppies we get in. 773 00:30:19,767 --> 00:30:22,800 So, I think it'll be a good thing for them. 774 00:30:22,867 --> 00:30:23,608 -[Tia] You're okay. You're okay. -[M2] Maybe-- 775 00:30:23,608 --> 00:30:24,000 -[Tia] You're okay. You're okay. -[M2] Maybe-- 776 00:30:24,367 --> 00:30:27,166 -[dogs whining] -[M2] Oh, no, no, no. 777 00:30:27,166 --> 00:30:30,100 Okay, look, look, look. 778 00:30:30,166 --> 00:30:32,367 [Tia clicking tongue] Come on, inside the shelter. 779 00:30:32,367 --> 00:30:36,266 Here's an idea. Bring out some of your friendliest beagles, 780 00:30:36,266 --> 00:30:37,734 and put them in one of these yards. 781 00:30:37,734 --> 00:30:39,567 -[woman 1] Okay. -I mean, I don't know if it's time for a let out, 782 00:30:39,567 --> 00:30:42,200 -but they love other dogs, so-- -[woman 1] Okay. 783 00:30:42,266 --> 00:30:43,967 That'll be good for them. 784 00:30:43,967 --> 00:30:46,967 It was a little, a little scary for the pups, you know. 785 00:30:46,967 --> 00:30:50,667 But you look at them now to how they were coming out of the shelter, 786 00:30:50,667 --> 00:30:52,867 it's like night and day. They're on leash, 787 00:30:52,867 --> 00:30:53,608 they were just looking around at things. 788 00:30:53,608 --> 00:30:54,000 they were just looking around at things. 789 00:30:54,667 --> 00:30:56,767 I mean, they were still a little scared. 790 00:30:56,767 --> 00:30:58,400 [M2] Here come some beagles! 791 00:30:58,467 --> 00:31:00,200 Beagle friends! 792 00:31:00,266 --> 00:31:01,166 [dogs whining and barking] 793 00:31:01,166 --> 00:31:04,200 [M2] Aww, hi! 794 00:31:04,266 --> 00:31:07,000 Beagles are the smallest of the hound family, 795 00:31:07,000 --> 00:31:10,300 and they're also very social. They're adorable. 796 00:31:10,367 --> 00:31:12,467 -[Kanani] Hey, now, oop! -[M2] Watch where they're headed there. 797 00:31:12,467 --> 00:31:13,634 So, we keep them together 798 00:31:13,634 --> 00:31:15,367 just because they love playing with each other. 799 00:31:15,367 --> 00:31:17,367 Oh, my God, she's so teeny tiny! 800 00:31:17,367 --> 00:31:18,867 [M2] She's so confident and friendly! 801 00:31:18,867 --> 00:31:20,166 [M2] Carousel! 802 00:31:20,166 --> 00:31:23,200 -Look at how cute she prances! -[Tia] She prances! 803 00:31:23,266 --> 00:31:23,608 [M2] She's a really cute one. 804 00:31:23,608 --> 00:31:24,000 [M2] She's a really cute one. 805 00:31:24,567 --> 00:31:26,266 [Tia] The Beagletown is really cute. 806 00:31:26,266 --> 00:31:28,567 Everybody sleeps inside at night in crates, 807 00:31:28,567 --> 00:31:30,200 and then they're outside during the day. 808 00:31:30,266 --> 00:31:31,567 They play with each other. 809 00:31:31,567 --> 00:31:33,467 It's like romper room for little dogs! 810 00:31:33,467 --> 00:31:36,400 It's adorable there. It's a fun environment. 811 00:31:36,467 --> 00:31:39,767 The beagles will work their magic and, I imagine, 812 00:31:39,767 --> 00:31:41,667 within a few days, they're gonna be just fine. 813 00:31:41,667 --> 00:31:42,767 All right, girls. 814 00:31:44,000 --> 00:31:46,100 So, it is good for them to get out. 815 00:31:46,100 --> 00:31:48,066 You know, their world's gonna expand a little bit, 816 00:31:48,066 --> 00:31:50,100 than just dealing with me all day. 817 00:31:50,166 --> 00:31:52,867 Once they start to get more confident there, 818 00:31:52,867 --> 00:31:53,608 then I'll have the girls start walking them around the sanctuary, 819 00:31:53,608 --> 00:31:54,000 then I'll have the girls start walking them around the sanctuary, 820 00:31:57,166 --> 00:31:59,667 because we wanna prepare them for adoption. 821 00:31:59,667 --> 00:32:02,166 Aw, well, they're not as scared as they were, so-- 822 00:32:02,166 --> 00:32:04,667 -The fact they're walking away from me is good. -Check what Carousel's doing. 823 00:32:04,667 --> 00:32:05,767 They're doing great. 824 00:32:16,367 --> 00:32:18,266 [Mariah] Today, we are in Virginia. 825 00:32:19,400 --> 00:32:22,867 And we're gonna be doing my foster dog Rant's adoption. 826 00:32:23,767 --> 00:32:24,000 {\an8}We're at, actually, a past adopter's house, 827 00:32:26,567 --> 00:32:28,967 but she lived in a different state before, 828 00:32:28,967 --> 00:32:31,900 so this is a whole new house for me to check. 829 00:32:32,867 --> 00:32:34,000 [Jenny] I'm excited for today! 830 00:32:34,000 --> 00:32:37,867 {\an8}I wanna see how Diesel does with Rant. 831 00:32:39,500 --> 00:32:41,000 This is gonna be exciting. 832 00:32:44,900 --> 00:32:46,667 Hello, sweetheart! 833 00:32:46,667 --> 00:32:47,667 [clicking tongue] 834 00:32:47,667 --> 00:32:49,000 Hi! 835 00:32:50,900 --> 00:32:54,266 Hi, sweetie, you can do that all you want. 836 00:32:54,266 --> 00:32:56,166 I'm hoping you guys are in love with each other. 837 00:32:56,166 --> 00:32:57,767 I really want him to stay here. 838 00:32:57,767 --> 00:33:00,467 [Jenny] So, I have that room set up for him, that we can gate up 839 00:33:00,467 --> 00:33:02,367 with the bed and food and water. 840 00:33:02,367 --> 00:33:04,767 -[Mariah] Okay. -[Jenny] When we're not here, we can put Rant in there. 841 00:33:04,767 --> 00:33:06,266 Why don't we do the backyard first? 842 00:33:06,266 --> 00:33:08,066 -[Mariah] Then I'll do a walk-around. -Okay. 843 00:33:08,767 --> 00:33:09,934 [Mariah laughs] 844 00:33:10,767 --> 00:33:12,567 He may not wanna go out 'cause he doesn't like the rain 845 00:33:12,567 --> 00:33:13,594 That's fine. If he doesn't want to, he doesn't have to. 846 00:33:13,594 --> 00:33:14,000 That's fine. If he doesn't want to, he doesn't have to. 847 00:33:16,166 --> 00:33:19,000 [Mariah] Okay, I mean this is pretty easy. 848 00:33:19,066 --> 00:33:21,500 -Rant is old, I'm not worried about him getting out. -[Jenny] Yeah. 849 00:33:21,567 --> 00:33:23,667 If it was a dog that was younger, then I'd tell you 850 00:33:23,667 --> 00:33:25,667 -you need to put step on the bottom. -[Jenny] Mm-hmm. 851 00:33:25,667 --> 00:33:27,767 -But he's not going anywhere. -[Jenny] Yeah. 852 00:33:27,767 --> 00:33:30,800 -[Mariah] This worries me a little bit. -[Jenny] Okay. 853 00:33:30,867 --> 00:33:32,867 If I were you, I would try and get 854 00:33:32,867 --> 00:33:35,100 -the thing that goes across right here. -[Jenny] Okay. 855 00:33:35,100 --> 00:33:37,166 -But, other than that, this is easy. -[Jenny] Okay. 856 00:33:37,166 --> 00:33:39,467 [Mariah] The backyard is perfect. There's only a couple of stairs 857 00:33:39,467 --> 00:33:41,400 Rant can get up and down them, and if he can't, 858 00:33:41,467 --> 00:33:42,867 it won't be hard for her to help him out, 859 00:33:42,867 --> 00:33:43,594 'cause Rant has no problem being carried. 860 00:33:43,594 --> 00:33:44,000 'cause Rant has no problem being carried. 861 00:33:44,867 --> 00:33:46,567 -[Mariah] You wanna open the garage? -[Jenny] Yeah. 862 00:33:46,567 --> 00:33:48,467 [Mariah] Okay, I'll just come through and meet you in there, 863 00:33:48,467 --> 00:33:50,500 -and then we can introduce them. -All righty. 864 00:33:55,700 --> 00:33:57,166 You stay, Pastor. 865 00:33:58,300 --> 00:34:01,166 Rant, sleepy, bud? Okay. 866 00:34:02,700 --> 00:34:06,100 Ooh! Goodness gracious. It's raining. 867 00:34:06,166 --> 00:34:07,867 -[Jenny] You smell him? -[Mariah] Come on. 868 00:34:09,000 --> 00:34:10,266 You got it! 869 00:34:11,867 --> 00:34:13,594 When we introduce dogs, we always come out of the house, 870 00:34:13,594 --> 00:34:14,000 When we introduce dogs, we always come out of the house, 871 00:34:15,066 --> 00:34:17,467 out of the area that that dog is used to, 872 00:34:17,467 --> 00:34:19,100 and go on a walk. 873 00:34:19,100 --> 00:34:23,467 But, of course, it started pouring rain when I got there, 874 00:34:23,467 --> 00:34:26,467 really, really bad. I didn't really have a lot of options. 875 00:34:26,467 --> 00:34:28,266 It wasn't even to the point where we could 876 00:34:28,266 --> 00:34:29,667 go in the backyard and bear it, 877 00:34:29,667 --> 00:34:32,400 because the dogs-- we wouldn't get a normal reaction. 878 00:34:32,467 --> 00:34:34,000 [Jenny] Look how cute he is! 879 00:34:35,800 --> 00:34:37,967 [Jenny laughing] Hi! You're so cute! 880 00:34:37,967 --> 00:34:40,367 -[Mariah] So, he's a very happy dog. -[Jenny] You're so cute! 881 00:34:40,367 --> 00:34:42,767 -[Jenny] You're jealous, just like Silver was, too. -[Mariah] Happy always! 882 00:34:42,767 --> 00:34:43,594 [Jenny] You're a little guy! 883 00:34:43,594 --> 00:34:43,934 [Jenny] You're a little guy! 884 00:34:43,967 --> 00:34:44,000 Meeting Rant for the first time was so much fun. 885 00:34:47,100 --> 00:34:50,667 {\an8}He just seemed so happy and you-- 886 00:34:50,667 --> 00:34:53,767 {\an8}I don't think he can tell that his back legs aren't 100%, 887 00:34:53,767 --> 00:34:55,467 'cause he was jumping around. 888 00:34:55,467 --> 00:34:56,800 [Mariah] Good boys! 889 00:34:56,867 --> 00:34:58,400 [all laughing] 890 00:34:58,467 --> 00:34:59,667 Good boys, come on! 891 00:34:59,667 --> 00:35:02,066 -What do you guys think? -He's so cute. 892 00:35:03,467 --> 00:35:08,066 The way that I introduced them is not how I would normally do it. 893 00:35:08,066 --> 00:35:12,767 But I know this dog so well! 894 00:35:12,767 --> 00:35:13,594 We have them on leash, if anything happens, we can pull them away. 895 00:35:13,594 --> 00:35:14,000 We have them on leash, if anything happens, we can pull them away. 896 00:35:15,467 --> 00:35:18,467 Rant is not gonna do anything. 897 00:35:18,467 --> 00:35:21,100 He's just gonna-- he's excited! 898 00:35:21,166 --> 00:35:22,600 -[all exclaiming] -[Mariah] Good boy. 899 00:35:22,667 --> 00:35:25,266 I think the dogs meeting for the first time went well. 900 00:35:25,266 --> 00:35:27,367 -[Mariah] Whoo-hoo! -[dog howling] 901 00:35:27,367 --> 00:35:30,000 [Jenny] Diesel, he was on the anxious side, 902 00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:31,266 but I think over all it went well. 903 00:35:31,266 --> 00:35:32,567 [Mariah] He's excited. 904 00:35:33,100 --> 00:35:34,467 [all laughing] 905 00:35:35,567 --> 00:35:38,166 [Jenny] You like it here? You like it here? 906 00:35:38,166 --> 00:35:39,800 Rant, you wanna go inside? 907 00:35:39,867 --> 00:35:40,867 [Rant barking] 908 00:35:40,867 --> 00:35:43,594 Got it? Whoo, look at you go! 909 00:35:43,594 --> 00:35:43,667 Got it? Whoo, look at you go! 910 00:35:43,667 --> 00:35:44,000 Here, Rant. [clicking tongue] 911 00:35:45,667 --> 00:35:47,400 Are you comfortable letting him off leash? 912 00:35:47,467 --> 00:35:49,367 Whoo-hoo! Yup, you're good. 913 00:35:49,367 --> 00:35:51,000 -I know it's-- -[dog howls] 914 00:35:51,000 --> 00:35:53,066 Whoo-hoo! Here we go! 915 00:35:53,066 --> 00:35:54,367 You're gonna have a noisy house. 916 00:35:54,367 --> 00:35:55,667 You prepared for that? 917 00:35:59,667 --> 00:36:01,900 [Jenny] We're looking forward to caring for him, 918 00:36:01,967 --> 00:36:04,000 because he does have some special needs, 919 00:36:04,066 --> 00:36:06,266 and I think Diesel took really good care of Silver. 920 00:36:06,266 --> 00:36:10,367 And, so, I'm hoping now he can kind of be Rant's caretaker too. 921 00:36:10,367 --> 00:36:13,100 [Mariah] All right, if you wanna leash him, I can hand you Rant. 922 00:36:13,166 --> 00:36:13,594 But things went exactly how I though they would. 923 00:36:13,594 --> 00:36:14,000 But things went exactly how I though they would. 924 00:36:15,467 --> 00:36:17,367 -[Jenny] All righty. -[Mariah] I'm not crying. 925 00:36:17,367 --> 00:36:19,467 I don't have any fears with this, 926 00:36:19,467 --> 00:36:21,867 except her having to deal with Rant's stinky butt. 927 00:36:21,867 --> 00:36:24,967 But she knew what she was getting into! 928 00:36:26,400 --> 00:36:28,166 [Mariah] All right. All right. 929 00:36:28,166 --> 00:36:31,467 I didn't think this day was ever going to come for me. 930 00:36:31,467 --> 00:36:33,166 These are the parts of fostering dogs, 931 00:36:33,166 --> 00:36:34,900 it's always hard, is when they leave. 932 00:36:34,967 --> 00:36:40,800 But I am so thankful for her and her son. 933 00:36:40,867 --> 00:36:43,594 Like, he can finally have his home. He deserves it. 934 00:36:43,594 --> 00:36:44,000 Like, he can finally have his home. He deserves it. 935 00:36:44,867 --> 00:36:47,467 You happy you got a buddy? 936 00:36:47,467 --> 00:36:49,166 [Mariah] Oh, my goodness. All right. 937 00:36:49,166 --> 00:36:51,467 -I'm gonna sneak out. -[dogs barking] 938 00:36:51,467 --> 00:36:52,467 [Jenny] Thank you! 939 00:36:57,600 --> 00:36:58,734 [Jenny] Bye! 940 00:36:58,734 --> 00:37:01,600 We like having two dogs. It's so quiet with just one. 941 00:37:01,667 --> 00:37:03,266 Believe it or not. 942 00:37:03,266 --> 00:37:05,266 I mean, uh, that's gonna change! 943 00:37:06,166 --> 00:37:07,567 What do you think? Okay. 944 00:37:08,100 --> 00:37:09,266 Careful! 945 00:37:09,266 --> 00:37:10,700 However many years he has left, 946 00:37:10,767 --> 00:37:13,594 we wanna make sure it's, um, it's good for him. 947 00:37:13,594 --> 00:37:14,000 we wanna make sure it's, um, it's good for him. 948 00:37:30,700 --> 00:37:32,166 [paper rustling] 949 00:37:35,767 --> 00:37:37,867 Idea, I'm just gonna put the presents in there. 950 00:37:39,166 --> 00:37:41,100 Today is Leilana's birthday. 951 00:37:41,166 --> 00:37:43,594 {\an8}and we are doing a small get-together, 952 00:37:43,594 --> 00:37:44,000 {\an8}and we are doing a small get-together, 953 00:37:44,166 --> 00:37:45,867 just with me, Kanani and the kids. 954 00:37:45,867 --> 00:37:47,500 [M2] You wanna eat some food first? 955 00:37:47,567 --> 00:37:49,867 -Or just go straight into the cake? -[Kanani] Whoa! 956 00:37:49,867 --> 00:37:52,100 -[M2] We only live once! -[Kanani] Yeah! 957 00:37:52,100 --> 00:37:54,266 -[M2] You're only one once. -[Kanani laughing] 958 00:37:54,266 --> 00:37:56,166 [in sing-song voice] Birthday party, birthday party! 959 00:37:56,166 --> 00:37:59,100 I don't know how you have that much energy after school. 960 00:37:59,100 --> 00:38:00,867 [Kanani] How was your day today? 961 00:38:00,867 --> 00:38:03,700 [M2] I was busy. You were there for most of it. 962 00:38:03,767 --> 00:38:06,166 You ready to get really messy and smash some cake? 963 00:38:07,200 --> 00:38:10,000 These little moments of us just at home, 964 00:38:10,066 --> 00:38:12,767 just us four, enjoying each other, 965 00:38:12,767 --> 00:38:13,594 and kind of laughing and just being in the present, 966 00:38:13,594 --> 00:38:14,000 and kind of laughing and just being in the present, 967 00:38:15,967 --> 00:38:17,567 and letting it slow down a little bit, 968 00:38:17,567 --> 00:38:19,000 are really important to me. 969 00:38:19,066 --> 00:38:20,567 [Lana gurgling] 970 00:38:20,567 --> 00:38:22,800 All right, you're done 'cause now you're playing. 971 00:38:22,867 --> 00:38:23,900 Those are the ones 972 00:38:23,900 --> 00:38:25,700 I know the kids will actually remember 973 00:38:25,767 --> 00:38:29,166 versus the constant going and the constant running around. 974 00:38:29,166 --> 00:38:31,000 [M2] Look what I got! 975 00:38:32,266 --> 00:38:33,600 Oh! 976 00:38:33,667 --> 00:38:35,100 -[Lana exclaiming] -[Kanani laughing] 977 00:38:35,100 --> 00:38:36,900 -[Kanani] She says, "I know, I remember this stuff." -[M2] Yeah-- 978 00:38:36,967 --> 00:38:38,166 -[Lana crying] -[M2] Okay, hold on... 979 00:38:38,166 --> 00:38:40,166 Hey, hey, patience! 980 00:38:40,166 --> 00:38:42,367 {\an8}I didn't even finish my dinner and we went to cake. 981 00:38:43,166 --> 00:38:43,594 {\an8}[clicks tongue] I'm happy. 982 00:38:43,594 --> 00:38:44,000 {\an8}[clicks tongue] I'm happy. 983 00:38:44,266 --> 00:38:47,567 [all singing] Happy birthday to you! 984 00:38:47,567 --> 00:38:49,000 -[M2] Go. -[Luke] Cha-cha-cha. 985 00:38:49,066 --> 00:38:50,200 Okay, we'll all three do it, ready? 986 00:38:50,266 --> 00:38:51,667 [all three] One, two, three. 987 00:38:52,667 --> 00:38:53,667 You ready? 988 00:38:53,667 --> 00:38:55,066 -Argh! -[Luke laughing] 989 00:38:57,600 --> 00:38:59,400 [M2] I think some of the things 990 00:38:59,467 --> 00:39:02,200 I want Leilana to grow up learning 991 00:39:02,266 --> 00:39:03,967 and I can hopefully model for her, 992 00:39:03,967 --> 00:39:05,800 is how to just be a strong woman, 993 00:39:05,867 --> 00:39:07,367 how to be tough. 994 00:39:07,367 --> 00:39:10,367 I really want her to be her own person 995 00:39:10,367 --> 00:39:12,767 and not be afraid to speak up for what she believes in. 996 00:39:12,767 --> 00:39:13,594 -Is that yummy? [whispering] Oh, my God! -[Leilana laughing] 997 00:39:13,594 --> 00:39:14,000 -Is that yummy? [whispering] Oh, my God! -[Leilana laughing] 998 00:39:17,767 --> 00:39:19,867 [M2] Look at her face. [laughing] 999 00:39:19,867 --> 00:39:21,500 She's, "I want my presents." 1000 00:39:21,567 --> 00:39:23,166 -Oh, no, right? -[Kanani] Mm-hmm. 1001 00:39:23,166 --> 00:39:26,166 -Okay, I think your brother is more excited than you are. -[Luke giggles] 1002 00:39:26,166 --> 00:39:29,200 I also want them to learn that it's okay to be compassionate 1003 00:39:29,266 --> 00:39:30,367 and be humble. 1004 00:39:30,367 --> 00:39:33,066 I really hope that they see that in me, 1005 00:39:33,066 --> 00:39:35,100 and I hope that I can teach them to be that way as well. 1006 00:39:35,667 --> 00:39:37,467 Look Cece. 1007 00:39:37,467 --> 00:39:38,700 [all gasping] 1008 00:39:38,767 --> 00:39:41,567 [M2 exclaiming] What is that? What is that? 1009 00:39:41,567 --> 00:39:42,634 [Kanani] It's a present. 1010 00:39:42,634 --> 00:39:43,594 [M2] Oh, you're opening and you don't even know! 1011 00:39:43,594 --> 00:39:44,000 [M2] Oh, you're opening and you don't even know! 1012 00:39:44,867 --> 00:39:46,667 [Luke whooping] 1013 00:39:46,667 --> 00:39:48,667 -Come here. -[Luke] What is that? What is it? 1014 00:39:48,667 --> 00:39:50,200 Let him give it to her. 1015 00:39:50,266 --> 00:39:51,767 [Luke] Ooh, what's that? 1016 00:39:51,767 --> 00:39:55,266 It's a puppy-unicorn! You gotta raise it! 1017 00:39:55,266 --> 00:39:56,667 -[Kanani] Wait, she's only one! -It's a puppy! 1018 00:39:56,667 --> 00:39:57,800 {\an8}[M2] I know. [laughing] 1019 00:39:57,867 --> 00:39:59,767 {\an8}I hope Leilana and Luke can take away 1020 00:39:59,767 --> 00:40:03,166 {\an8}from watching me and Kanani work at the rescue together. 1021 00:40:03,166 --> 00:40:04,400 {\an8}There's the teamwork. 1022 00:40:04,467 --> 00:40:07,400 {\an8}Everything in our life is kind of intertwined. 1023 00:40:07,467 --> 00:40:10,667 {\an8}So, we lean on each other at home and at work. 1024 00:40:12,600 --> 00:40:13,594 {\an8}Happy birthday, Leilana. Love you, baby girl. 1025 00:40:13,594 --> 00:40:14,000 {\an8}Happy birthday, Leilana. Love you, baby girl. 1026 00:40:15,100 --> 00:40:20,467 {\an8}We can bond and work together for a bigger purpose. 1027 00:40:20,467 --> 00:40:21,767 {\an8}You know, it's bigger than me and him, 1028 00:40:21,767 --> 00:40:23,266 {\an8}but we use each other to get there.