Episode 49 of "Spin City"
s3e01 Dead Dog Talking
Title: Dead Dog Talking
Original Air Date: 09/22/1998 on ABC
Plot Outline:
The staff prepares for the mayor's bid for re-election announcement. Mike becomes a hero when he saves a runaway baby carriage, but the reality of the situation isn't what it seems. Carter adopts his family's 19-year-old dog. And, Paul teaches Stacy how to get a sick day without being sick.