Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts

Look at that. San Francisco in the summertime.

Wow, beautiful, isn't it?

Blue sky, sunshine.

Perfect day to cruise around the city...

...with your head hanging out of the car window.

Perfect day to chase that annoying postman.

Perfect day to mark that special fire hydrant.

Perfect, that is, for everyone that's not about to lose their best friend.

Hey, boy.

See, today is the day Maya Dolittle starts getting ready to go off to college.

It's a dog's worst nightmare...

...but this dog is not just gonna roll over and take it lying down.

Oh, no.

Oh, here we go.

It's just so weird.

I keep trying to pack, but I don't seem to be getting anywhere.

Yeah, weird.

Can you believe it, Lucky?.

Just two more weeks and I will officially be a student at vet school.

I can't wait to start working with animals. It's so exciting.

Yeah, exciting.

Oh, Luck, I'm sorry. Dogs aren't allowed in the dorms.

You see, that's what makes no sense.

It's vet school. You'd think they'd want animals there, right?.

I know.

It's okay.

- What is he saying?. - Oh, we're just talking about college.

Well, I just came in to tell you...

...your orientation DVD from San Francisco University has just arrived.

It did?.

Let's go watch it.

Come on.

In tonight's Hollywood Dish, L.A. party girl Tiffany Monaco...

...has found herself in the middle of yet another celebrity feud...

...this time with former friend Dasha Pringle.

Monkey was watching that.

People. No respect for their ancestors.

- You ready?. - Yeah.

Congratulations on your admittance...

...to San Francisco University's pre-veterinary medicine program.

I would like to take this opportunity to give you a quick overview.

Years one and two comprise your foundational studies...

...what you would call your sciences, your math.

I have to go through two whole years before I can start working with animals.

- That's ridiculous. - I guess that's just their program, honey.

Year three is your first year of veterinary study.

Okay, here we go, here we go.

San Francisco University has state-of-the-art software...

...detailing the anatomy of over 2000 species.

Wait, software?.

We've gotta be getting to the real animals soon, right?.

- I don't know. - During year four...

...you'll be working with anatomical models.

- Models?. This has to be a joke. - Oh, you mean like you going away.

Years five and six will send you back to the books.

Back to the books?.

And then you're ready to enter the real world...

...with a 10-month residency program.

What?. T en more months?.

But once you've successfully completed that...

...congratulations, you'll finally be a licensed veterinarian.

See you in the fall.

I can ' t believe this. That's like almost seven years from now.

In seven years, I ' II be 25.

Yeah, and I ' II be...

I can ' t even woof that high. Man, dog years are depressing.

Twenty-five years old.

My life will basically be over by then.

I just wanna help animals. Do I really have to wait seven years to do it?.

Maya, caring for animals is a big responsibility.

There is so much to learn. It's gonna take some time.

But, Mom, I can talk to animals.

I don't need to learn all that stuff.

They can just tell me what's wrong and I can help them.

Monkey, is there anything wrong that you'd like me to help you with?.

Well, I am slightly bothered by the term monkey.

From now on, I would prefer to be referred to as a primate-American.

Okay, bad example, but-

Maya, there is a lot more to helping animals...

...than just being able to talk to them.

If you really wanna help, becoming a veterinarian is the best way.

But Mom, it's just a long time to wait.

My latest masterpiece.

Actually, there is a way that you can help animals right now.

How?.

You can help by taking your dog for a walk.

Now, I'll bark to that.

It's just ridiculous, Lucky. I'm different.

I shouldn't have to do what everybody else does.

I agree. You should just skip school altogether and stay here with me.

I'm sure there are plenty of animals you could help right here on this very street.

- Lucky. - Talk about a coincidence.

Come on.

Hang on.

Hey, little guy. How are you, huh?.

- He's been up there a while. - Come on, come on now. Come here.

Cat stuck in a tree. Defect of the species, really.

Ma'am, is that your cat up there?.

Oh, yes. Mr. Sillywillykins just won't come down.

Mr. Sillywillykins?.

Man, being stuck in a tree is the least of that dude's problems.

Oh, I just hope that fireman is able to bring him down.

Come on. Come on, boy.

That's not a cat, that's a mountain lion.

I knew it. Mr. Sillywillykins is too much for them.

He has the reflexes of a cat, you know.

Mckible here. Yeah, we're gonna need some help.

- It's a real claw job. - Okay, ma'am.

Don't worry about your kitty. He will be just fine.

- I'm gonna go see if I can do anything. - Okay, right away.

- All right. Thanks. - Excuse me, sir.

- Can I help at all?. - Yes, you can help by keeping back.

- You get assistance? - Just some girl who thinks she can help.

Hey there, little guy.

Why won't you come down?. What's going on?.

- What?. - It's okay, I can understand you.

I'm a Dolittle.

A Dolittle?. Oh, right.

I heard about your family. Good people.

Oh, thanks. So, what's going on?.

I refuse to live with that woman for one more second.

Why not?. What's wrong with her?.

Come over tomorrow night around bath time and you can see for yourself.

Wait, but you're a cat. You're not supposed to bathe a cat.

Exactly. We self-groom.

I mean, hasn't she ever wondered what we're doing when we do this?.

If she wants to bathe anyone, she should start by bathing herself.

Talk about old-lady smell.

Gag me with a fur ball.

Excuse me. What's going on here?.

Oh, that nice young lady is helping my kitty down from that tree.

What?.

Hey. She can't be up there.

You can't be up there. Come down now.

Look at that.

It's almost like they're having a conversation.

Thanks.

Come on, come on, come on.

Okay, well, if she agrees to never bathe you again-

And start bathing herself.

- and to start bathing herself, will you come down?.

It's okay. That is over.

Thank you so much.

I missed you so much.

This little kitty's nine lives are still intact...

...thanks to 17-year-old Maya Dolittle...

...daughter of world-renowned animal communicator Dr. John Dolittle.

Like her father, the younger Dolittle...

...actually talked the cat down from the tree.

I guess you could say the cat didn't get her tongue.

I can't believe I made the news.

It is very exciting.

My MySpace page is going crazy.

You see, this is what I wanna do with my life.

I didn't have to go through years of school to help that cat down.

Yeah, I'm with you.

There's gotta be some way I can start helping animals now.

Who could that be?.

Okay, so get this.

It's a reality show about me doing a reality show.

So it's gonna be, like, twice as real.

I can't wait to read the script.

Excuse me. Can I help you?.

But what I'm really excited about is my new perfume.

- Excuse me- - Couldn't believe it.

It was so hard figuring out what I wanted it to smell like.

Did you know that there are dozens of different smells?.

- Can't believe it. - Oh, my gosh. That's Tiffany Monaco.

Lucky, do you know who that is?. That is the heiress' heiress.

Heiress' heiress?. What's she heiress of?.

Of being an heiress.

Her mom was an heiress who married an heir.

She's one of the hottest celebrities out there.

I read her exclusive interview.

Her favorite color is pink.

- You're Maya, right?. - Right.

Sweet. Let's motor.

Wait. What are you talking about?.

What am I talking about?.

- You are coming to L.A. with me. - Los Angeles?. Why?.

Because I saw you on TV.

You are the girl who can talk to animals, right?.

So you gotta come with me, talk to Princess.

Who's Princess?.

Princess, you know, my little dog.

She has been totally depressed lately.

She wouldn't come with me to San Fran for our spring shopping trip.

There's this awesome boutique that sells high heels for dogs.

It's called Best in Shoe.

So obviously, she's totally messed, right?.

And I need you to talk to her.

So wait, you're saying your pet needs help and you think I can help her?.

Yeah.

Can you stay right here for one minute for me, please?.

Where?. Absolutely not.

Come on, Mom, please. I really wanna do this.

Maya, we are leaving in two weeks to take you to college.

We have way too much to do before then.

And with your father in China working with the pandas for a month...

...it is all up to you and me.