Scruffy

A 1980s animated film, originally shown as a three-part series during ABC’s "Weekend Specials". It was based on The Tuesday Dog by Jack Stoneley. It follows the life of Scruffy, an orphaned puppy left to fend for herself on the streets. While the animation is simple by modern standards, the film is nevertheless a poignant discussion of the lives of stray animals. Despite being made with children in mind, there is little sugar-coating, and the film is often as bleak and depressing as it is heart-warming and touching.

"Sam: Hey Butch, who’s he? Oh! Hehe, my mistake; you’re a "her", not a "him"! My name’s Sam! *bumps noses* What’s yours?
 * Adaptation Expansion: The human villain Catlan and his dog Caesar were created just for the special. Also,  was added in.
 * Crapsack World: Certainly has its moments.
 * Earn Your Happy Ending
 * Family-Unfriendly Death: Poor, poor
 * In the book,
 * Gender Equals Breed:
 * Getting Crap Past the Radar: The following exchange is more than a bit suspect.

Scruffy: S-Scruffy.

Butch: Errr, she’s not grown up yet, Sam.

Sam: Oh. Well in that case... later, kiddo!"


 * Heel Face Turn:
 * Humans Are Bastards: The hunters that They even think Scruffy herself (as a puppy) is posing a threat to the sheep! What the hell?
 * Incurable Cough of Death:
 * Killed Off for Real:
 * Lovable Rogue: Butch.
 * Never Say "Die": Averted.
 * May-December Romance: Scruffy and
 * Narrating the Obvious: The narrator.
 * Please Don't Leave Me
 * Please Wake Up
 * Pounds Are Animal Prisons: Played with. The dog catchers do seem evil at first, but
 * Puppy Dog Eyes: Scruffy. What do you expect?
 * Tear Jerker: And how!