we will introduce you to jethro and portia after the break. this morning -- some specialgue >>> you're watching "today in the bay." >> this morning we have special guests to tell you about from pets in need. you might hear them whimpering in the break. executive director al and alexa here with who friends who are ready for new homes. tell us about these little guys. >> i'm holding portia, she's about 2 1/2, 3 months old. female kitty. beautiful as can be. and this little guy. >> this is jethro, he's about 2 1/2 months old. full of energy. he's got the biggest paws you'll ever see. >> kind of a lab mix. >> i was going to ask. >> he's a mix there. >> give people an idea. a number of animals ready for homes at the shelter. what are some examples of what you have. >> we have currently about 15 kittens like portia. we have two other puppies like jethro. we have probably the broadest array of puppies and kittens and dogs and cats we've had. >> the age ranges too. >> two, three months old to senior citizens, 7, 8 years old. >> for people watching at

. >> reporter: and while her life, portia derossi plays a republican big wig, the real life celebrity power couple, almost eight years since their wedding is redefining the modern family. >> you and portia have talked publicly about not having your own kids. that family can be defined in different ways? >> she confuses me. sometimes she'll say, that makes me want to have a kid. i'm like do you want to, she's like no. >> reporter: it sounds like it's kind of in the hopper again? >> no. now it's too late. but we actually did -- we did go through the process of thinking about a donor and who it would be, and, you know, we've talked about it that we've really given it serious consideration. but it's a good, wonderful relationship, and we both have careers, and we're both busy. >> reporter: busy with her hit talk show and 13 years ago she was busy bringing life to a determined little blue tank fish with a short-term memory problem named dory. >> life get you down and know what to do? just keep swimming. just keep swimming. >> reporter: just keep swimming, that gentle nudge from this unlike

>> what about portia. >> the prettiest angel fish you've ever seen. >> moving on to the next questionnot yet. we're almost there. getting ready to move on and here we go. >> my mom, my dad. i have a family. >> ellen plays that blue fish in finding dory out this friday and she is still struggling with her short-term memory. >> dory? >> yes. >> dory? >> yes. >> can you think of a time in your life where it may come in handy. >> maybe an embarrassing moment that you learn to forget? >> oh, sure. there's plenty >> i was shooting my hbo special in new york and taking questions from the audience and someone stood up and i said yes, sir right there and she goes i'm a ma'am and i'm so embarrassed and then she ends up telling me the story of me coming out saved her life and she starts crying and it was this beautiful moment. >> so you embrace your embarrassing mo >> you have to. they all add to ssmething that makes you a better person. >> because presenting an eflt t.icon award to ellen degene >> i had it on my lap and it was covered with something and it was like i'm presenting something else

. >> i saw you walking the carpet with portia. does portia ever request you at home to do dory?ever? >> never happens. >> that would be very weird. i think i would leave her that would be the end of our relationship. talk real to me! ellen also posed with her mom betty. >> did they give you a voice in this movie? >> why didn't we think of, that cameron? >> i don't know. i think i should be producing this. >> what is your tag line? >> just keep breathing. >> as if ellen had to worry about her voice changing, the actor who place nemo, alexander gould was only 8 years old while filming the original. he is now 22. fans remember him as mary louise parker's son shane. and hayden plays nemo in the sequel. >> lucky for him. >>> all right. let's talk about another movie. "fast 8" that is the next installment in the "fast and furious" franchise. it had charlize theron playing the villain, which means she is taking on dwayne johnson and vin diesel. a hint of the fireworkses we can expect. >> charlize theron. is there potentially a little, you know? you know. [ laughter ] >> charlize starte

. >> what she's revealing about life with portia. on top of the world. >> get ready for this. robin taking you on the adventure of a lifetime. >> welcome to shanghai or should i say niihau. million people and they are about to have the spectacular brand-new shanghai disney resort at their doorstep. this is a moment that's been 17 years in the making. it's the first ever disney resort in mainland china. ♪ ♪ time to get the chains out. >>> vivica a. fox is in one of the summer's biggest blockbusters here live in times square as we say -- >> good morning, america. ♪ >> and good morning, america. hello to vivica a. fox here helping the u.s. army celebrate its 241th birthday. it's flag day as well. a lot to get to this morning. and we also have the latest from orlando this morning, new details coming in hearing from the victims and their families, a lot >> the world is remembering the victims as we showed you earlier. so many moving tributes. you're looking at stonewall here in new york city, the big gathering there last night. >> and als

lots this morning run as a herd handful of the park behind a librarian she is tired and frustrated portia'sma and suffers from p.t. as the from her days as a paramedic in los angeles she is on several waiting list for temporary housing and friends held in various shelters the life of the street is taking a toll. >>reporter: female homelessness is worsening as santa clara county huge domestic violence if until then she will keep moving forward parking lot to the next open the one of these days you hear roof over her head. >>james: you conceive and striving him to a back border air lifted them this was all yes to the afternoon a boy scout rock in was capt. the deal the man was high and with a friend and he called the park for help the man was complaining of back pain and had to be airlifted to have to put a hiker on to the gurney before giving him if out to safety. >>james: 05 to decide to take pictures like his daughter will tell you why. p?p?o?gv introducing new k-y touch gel crème. for massage and intimacy. every touch, gently intensified. a little touch is all it takes. k-y touch. >>james

. >> what about portia? what fish would she be? i see her as an angelfish. >> yes. she is the prettiest fish in the ocean. whatever that would be. >> that's really nice. >> the prettiest angelfish you have ever seen. >> i'm going to let that hang there for a second. that's sweet. and moving on to the next question. whoa, not yet. almost there. getting ready to move on. and here we go. >> my mom, my dad, i have a family! >> ellen plays that blue tang fish in "finding dory" and she is still struggling with her short-term memory. >> dory? >> yes, dory. >> can you think of a time in your life where a little short-term memory loss may have come in handy? like maybe an embarrassing moment that you would like to forget? >> oh, sure there is plenty. i was shooting my hbo special in new york. and was taking questions from the audience. and someone stood up, and i said yes, sir, right there. and she goes i'm a ma'am. and i'm so embarrassed. and i'm then she ends up telling me the story of me coming out, saved her life. she starts crying. and it's this beautiful moment. >> so