Sep 4 2024

Short Stuff: Rescuing Mistreated Pets

Short Stuff 15 min 3 movies discussed
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You – yes, you! – can be a hero to neglected and abused animals. But there’s a right way to do it, and that does not involve sneaking onto a neighbor’s property and stealing their dog or cat. Learn how to do it real legal-like in this episode.

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In this episode of Stuff You Should Know's "Short Stuff" segment, Josh and Chuck break down what you should actually do if you spot an animal in distress—and spoiler alert, breaking into someone's yard to rescue it isn't the answer. They explore the legal landscape around animal rescue, including the rare loophole that lets you smash car windows in certain states if a pet is trapped in a hot vehicle, and share what steps you can take to report animal abuse or neglect to the proper authorities. Chuck even throws in a heartwarming personal story about rescuing an emaciated dog left behind by a moving family.


Movies Discussed

Blow Out
Blow Out
1981 R 1h 48m
★ 7.4
"I watched the Brian DePalma classic, Blow Out, last night on Criterion app. — Chuck mentioned watching this Brian De Palma classic film as a movie recommendation, describing it as a good film." — Chuck
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House
2016 1h 29m
★ 4.6
"The guy who wrote The Black Coat's Daughter and I Am the Pretty Thing Who Lives in the House. — Josh cited this as another film by director Osgood Perkins to establish his filmography." — Josh
My Daddy Long Legs
My Daddy Long Legs
1990
★ 6.8
"I saw Long Legs last night, so I'm not quite myself. — Josh mentioned watching this horror film the night before the recording and noted it affected him emotionally." — Josh

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