((PKG)) ANIMAL ADOPTIONS
((Banner: Adopting New Friends))
((Reporter: Lesia Bakalets))
((Camera: Sergii Dogotar, Vladimir Badikov, Max
Avloshenko))
((Adapted by: Zdenko Novacki))
((Map: New York City, New York; Washington, DC; San
Francisco, California))
((Main characters: 3 female))
((Sub characters: 1 female; 1 male))
((NATS))
((Locater: Washington DC))
((Stephanie Lombardo, City Dog Rescue))
We bring dogs and cats from our partner shelters to D.C.,
place them with foster families or people who are looking to
adopt them. So, the dogs and cats that are here, are
actually going to homes but this is part of our normal
practice. We have a lot of different protocols because of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
((NATS))
((Locater: Washington DC))
((Stephanie Lombardo, City Dog Rescue))
You know, there's enhanced safety procedures. We're using
social distancing protocols, masks, making sure that we are
practicing in absolutely the safest way possible.
((NATS))
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((Locater: San Francisco, California))
((Sherri Franklin, Founder, Muttville Rescue))
When we had the lockdown, we had to get in touch with as
many foster families as we could, to close down the shelter
and move every single dog into a foster home because we
wanted to close the shelter because we didn’t want to have
to have our employees come to work. So, within 48 hours
we found foster homes for every single dog.
((NATS))
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((Locater: New York City, New York))
((Katy Hansen, Volunteer, Animal Care Centers))
On March 13, we put a call out to New York City because we
knew that we would be facing some tough times ahead and
we asked for fosters and adopters. And we thought we
would get about 200 applications and we ended up getting
5,000 applications.
((NATS))
((Locater: Washington DC))
((Stephanie Lombardo, City Dog Rescue))
Because of COVID-19, we have seen a high number of
adoption applications being submitted and an equal interest
in people fostering. People are working from home and their
children are also home, so the rationale is we have time, we
have energy to bring a dog into our lives. We are working
with people to make sure that once this crisis is over, they
have the same commitment and a strategy to provide care
for a dog for his or her entire life. So, we look for forever
homes for our animals.
((NATS))
((Marissa, Foster Dog Parent))
We’re both at home a lot right now and we have another dog
at home and we thought she might be able to use some
doggy friendship, another buddy in the house.
((NATS))
((Bob, Dog Owner))
Happiness, the ability to go outside and walk around and not
be harassed or anything, plus just general companionship.
((NATS))
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((Locater: New York City, New York))
((Katy Hansen, Volunteer, Animal Care Centers))
I think in New York City, a lot of people work twelve hours a
day and so they feel that it's not great to have a pet because
they're not home enough. But now that they're home all day
long, I think they're more open to it.
((NATS/MUSIC))
((Banner: Adopting New Friends))
((Reporter: Lesia Bakalets))
((Camera: Sergii Dogotar, Vladimir Badikov, Max
Avloshenko))
((Adapted by: Zdenko Novacki))
((Map: New York City, New York; Washington, DC; San
Francisco, California))
((Main characters: 3 female))
((Sub characters: 1 female; 1 male))
((NATS))
((Locater: Washington DC))
((Stephanie Lombardo, City Dog Rescue))
We bring dogs and cats from our partner shelters to D.C.,
place them with foster families or people who are looking to
adopt them. So, the dogs and cats that are here, are
actually going to homes but this is part of our normal
practice. We have a lot of different protocols because of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
((NATS))
((Locater: Washington DC))
((Stephanie Lombardo, City Dog Rescue))
You know, there's enhanced safety procedures. We're using
social distancing protocols, masks, making sure that we are
practicing in absolutely the safest way possible.
((NATS))
((Skype Logo))
((Locater: San Francisco, California))
((Sherri Franklin, Founder, Muttville Rescue))
When we had the lockdown, we had to get in touch with as
many foster families as we could, to close down the shelter
and move every single dog into a foster home because we
wanted to close the shelter because we didn’t want to have
to have our employees come to work. So, within 48 hours
we found foster homes for every single dog.
((NATS))
((Skype Logo))
((Locater: New York City, New York))
((Katy Hansen, Volunteer, Animal Care Centers))
On March 13, we put a call out to New York City because we
knew that we would be facing some tough times ahead and
we asked for fosters and adopters. And we thought we
would get about 200 applications and we ended up getting
5,000 applications.
((NATS))
((Locater: Washington DC))
((Stephanie Lombardo, City Dog Rescue))
Because of COVID-19, we have seen a high number of
adoption applications being submitted and an equal interest
in people fostering. People are working from home and their
children are also home, so the rationale is we have time, we
have energy to bring a dog into our lives. We are working
with people to make sure that once this crisis is over, they
have the same commitment and a strategy to provide care
for a dog for his or her entire life. So, we look for forever
homes for our animals.
((NATS))
((Marissa, Foster Dog Parent))
We’re both at home a lot right now and we have another dog
at home and we thought she might be able to use some
doggy friendship, another buddy in the house.
((NATS))
((Bob, Dog Owner))
Happiness, the ability to go outside and walk around and not
be harassed or anything, plus just general companionship.
((NATS))
((Skype Logo))
((Locater: New York City, New York))
((Katy Hansen, Volunteer, Animal Care Centers))
I think in New York City, a lot of people work twelve hours a
day and so they feel that it's not great to have a pet because
they're not home enough. But now that they're home all day
long, I think they're more open to it.
((NATS/MUSIC))
