Baby is brought to a new kennel, which smells different: The door swings open and brings in scents from the outside, which smells of hope. More dogs go to homes from here than in the other kennel. Baby rests, exhausted from all the comings and goings, and misses Jewel.

Jewel speaks to Bernadette on the phone. She recognizes her sister’s voice, and slowly, other memories come back to her.

Meg tells Piper that Jewel was thrilled to hear from Bernadette and wants to go live with her. However, Bernadette can’t come and get Jewel, as she is in a wheelchair; Jewel will have to take a bus, for which she doesn’t have money. Baby is also not allowed on the bus.

Tamara at the animal shelter tells Meg and Piper that lots of people are interested in adopting Baby, but they update her on Jewel’s story. Tamara has an idea to help Jewel and Baby: If Baby can be registered as Jewel’s emotional support animal, he can travel on the bus with Jewel. The shelter can hold Baby for another week and even train him for his job.