The context of the following conversation is Carson threw a bone to their friend's dog that has been suffering serious hunger for days.:
Carson says I need to call Animal Control..
The friend responds Why must you do that?.
Carson responds My friend's dog has been suffering for days! They're starving the poor thing!.
The friend responds That is a good reason to call Animal Control..
Carson responds I threw a bone to the dog..
The friend responds Give the dog something more substantial and call Animal Control..