This is why we need to be a little more creative with the names.

Well here’s a twist. Turns out Mark doesn’t just like animals, he can also communicate with them via the telephone. Looks like Bill the puppy managed to get to a phone and call for help because the humans aren’t doing much to help him right now other than sit around and talk about how he’s lost. He must be the greatest dog in the world to be able to use the phone and speak human. Although, his captivity may be getting to him since he’s referring to himself in the third person, or dog, in panel two. He'd better keep this call short. Who knows how long it will be before his absence is discovered by the Avians. Sure, he’s been able to make two phone calls, but it’s only a matter of time before they figure out where he’s gone, and if they find him on the phone, who knows what they’ll do.