You can use the script below as a starting point to write a short play or puppet show for the A Cause for Paws project.

Characters:
Ginger - a spoiled cat
Harley - an adopted dog who was born in a puppy mill

Setting: A house, the day after Harley was adopted and brought home by his new forever family.

Scene 1

Harley: (scared and shaking a little) Who are you? You are a funny looking dog.

Ginger: (haughtily) I am Ginger, and I am a cat. I think I should be asking you the same question. Who are you and why are you in my house?

Harley: My name is Harley. The people who live here brought me to this place yesterday. They kept telling me I would never have to be hungry, itchy, or cold again. I am glad about that, but I have never been to a place like this before or met people who were so nice. Are they always this nice?

Ginger: (a little nicer) My people? Yes, they are very kind and use a calm gentle voice to talk to me. They take very good care of animals and I am sure they will be nice to you too. They did go out and buy a new water and food dish, a harness, collar, and leash, and a giant pet bed a few weeks ago. Maybe they were for you. Where did you say you came from again?

Harley: I am not really sure. The people from the animal rescue group that took me in kept saying the word "puppy mill", so I guess that is where I was born. I am not really sure what it looked like there though because I always lived in a cage. Wait you said they bought a…bed? What is a bed?

Ginger: (much nicer now) Oh, you poor boy. A bed is a soft fluffy place to sleep, every pet should have one! You must have been really uncomfortable and sad at the place called a "puppy mill." What else can you tell me about it? I may need to show you the ropes.

Use your imagination to finish the story of Harley and Ginger!