Oh! I... I just thought I could be helpful since I understand animals. Not in words, but... they act better towards me than others.

[He gently sets the kitten down in the basket and picks up an equally tiny puppy.]

Hello there, you. Shh... it's okay. It's sleepy time.

[The puppy wiggles but seems to calm down as it's wrapped up.]

Did you want to take one? There's a few that I haven't gotten to yet...