# Things Nobody Tells You About Shelters - Episodes 1 to 3

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## Episode 1: Load Thirteen (0:35)

| Time | Shot | Spoken | On screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0:00-0:03 | Volunteer center, arms up, heart pops | VOLUNTEER: "First day at the shelter. I'm here to cuddle puppies." | THINGS NOBODY TELLS YOU ABOUT SHELTERS #1 |
| 0:03-0:07 | Kennel Lead slides towel tower over (thud) | KENNEL LEAD: "Love that. Start here." | LOAD 1 |
| 0:07-0:12 | Washer spins, counter ticks to 12 | VOLUNTEER: "When do the puppies come in?" / KENNEL LEAD (off): "Right after the laundry." | LOAD 12 |
| 0:12-0:17 | Old Dog drags clean blanket into water bowl (splash) | none | LOAD 13 |
| 0:17-0:23 | Volunteer close-up, flat stare. Old Dog thought bubble | VOLUNTEER: "...He did that on purpose." | "Job security." |
| 0:23-0:29 | Fact card | KENNEL LEAD (voice): "True story: we run about 40 loads of laundry a week." | ABOUT 40 LOADS A WEEK. EVERY BED, EVERY TOWEL. |
| 0:29-0:35 | Donation box, then end tag | KENNEL LEAD (voice): "Old towels and blankets help more than you'd think. Drop-off info is in the caption." | OLD TOWELS + BLANKETS WELCOME / end tag |

**Post caption:**
Things Nobody Tells You About Shelters #1: the laundry never ends. We run about 40 loads a week, and some of our residents help. Kind of. Old towels and blankets are always welcome: [address], [hours]. New episode every Friday.

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## Episode 2: The Cat Picks You (0:36)

| Time | Shot | Spoken | On screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0:00-0:04 | Visitor waves at a cardboard box. Two eyes blink | VISITOR: "Hi kitty! Come here, kitty kitty!" | THINGS NOBODY TELLS YOU ABOUT SHELTERS #2 |
| 0:04-0:09 | Kennel Lead with clipboard, points at floor | KENNEL LEAD: "Sit on the floor. Don't reach. Just wait." | RULE 1: LET THE CAT DECIDE |
| 0:09-0:15 | Visitor on floor. Clock icon: 2 min, 5 min, 9 min | VISITOR (whisper): "How long is this?" / KENNEL LEAD: "As long as it takes." | 2 MIN... 5 MIN... 9 MIN... |
| 0:15-0:21 | Shy Cat inches out, sits on Visitor's shoe | none (one soft "mrrp") | ...!!! |
| 0:21-0:25 | Visitor frozen, teary-happy | VISITOR (whisper): "I've been chosen." | none |
| 0:25-0:30 | Fact card | KENNEL LEAD (voice): "Shy cats are often the ones who wait the longest for a home." | SHY CATS WAIT LONGEST |
| 0:30-0:36 | Box with a little door, then end tag | KENNEL LEAD (voice): "Come sit with one. Meet-and-greets are open." | MEET-AND-GREETS: [hours] / [link] / end tag |

**Post caption:**
Things Nobody Tells You About Shelters #2: with shy cats, you don't pick. You sit on the floor and wait to be picked. Ask us who's been waiting longest. Meet-and-greets [hours], or book at [link]. New episode every Friday.

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## Episode 3: The Wish List (0:34)

| Time | Shot | Spoken | On screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0:00-0:04 | Volunteer holds a long scroll, excited | VOLUNTEER: "The shelter wish list! What do we need most?" | THINGS NOBODY TELLS YOU ABOUT SHELTERS #3 |
| 0:04-0:09 | Volunteer daydream bubble: giant kennel, a fountain | VOLUNTEER: "Bigger kennels? A fountain?" | none |
| 0:09-0:15 | Kennel Lead reads flatly, items pop on screen | KENNEL LEAD: "Paper towels. Bleach. Dish soap. More paper towels." | PAPER TOWELS / BLEACH / DISH SOAP |
| 0:15-0:19 | Kennel Lead turns the page | KENNEL LEAD: "Oh, and peanut butter." | PEANUT BUTTER |
| 0:19-0:23 | Old Dog appears instantly beside her (pop sound) | none | Thought bubble: "I heard my name." |
| 0:23-0:28 | Fact card | KENNEL LEAD (voice): "The boring stuff runs out first. Peanut butter fills our enrichment toys. Xylitol-free only." | THE BORING STUFF RUNS OUT FIRST |
| 0:28-0:34 | Wish list icon, then end tag | KENNEL LEAD (voice): "Our full wish list is linked in the caption." | WISH LIST: [link] / end tag |

**Post caption:**
Things Nobody Tells You About Shelters #3: the wish list is mostly cleaning supplies. And peanut butter (xylitol-free, please; it goes into enrichment toys). Full list: [link]. New episode every Friday.

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## End tag (same every episode, last 2 seconds)
Things Nobody Tells You About Shelters. New one every Friday. Patchwork Paws Rescue.