It is wrong to abandon your animal.
Jane, who has a dog, needs to move to a new city for work, and she can't find any apartments that allow pets.
Jane wants to make sure she isn't evicted for bringing an unauthorized pet into an apartment.
Jane talks to a disabled friend who's been looking to adopt an older, calmer dog.
Jane abandons her dog by the side of the road, not knowing if he'll starve to death.
Jane's friend falls in love with the dog, and Jane still visits him occasionally when she's back in town.
The dog gets hit by a car chasing after Jane as she drives away, and she watches her beloved pet die in agony.