SHELTER DOGS
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DVD: Region Code 0Format: NTSC
DVD Release Date: 2006-07-13
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: CustomFlix
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DVD Review: An important film for many audiences
Summary: 4 Stars
For animal shelter boards and staff, the film can certainly help them by showing that others suffer the same decisions and doubts. But I also hope this audience will learn more about making that critical, final decision. In too many shelters, the decision the put down* a dog is based on space or time in the shelter or a minor curable ailment (*"euthanasia" is mercy killing, I will NOT apply the term to healthy animals). The beautiful thing about Sue's decision-making is that she bases it on the animal's temperament and quality of life. Fred was an exceptional dog - they went out of their way for him. Shelters should be "shelter" for as long as a friendly, safe dog remains so.
For no-kill supporters, the film is a lesson in valuing quality of life. Many of the dogs at the no-kill facility in the film were psychologically damaged and deeply unhappy. Unadoptable in this state, they are doomed to a life of misery. (We are currently fostering a dog interned so long she developed "spinning" and generalized phobia - rehabbing her is slow going. We love her dearly, but how many families have that kind of time and ability?)
Until reproduction rates are down (that means spay/neuter!) and adoption rates are up, condemning animals to life behind bars solely to declare oneself as "no kill" is utter cruelty. (I support "no kill" for all healthy, adoptable animals as an ultimate goal, but feel spay/neuter and eliminating puppy mills should be the humane community's top priorities or they are fighting a losing battle - supply will continue to outstrip demand.)
For anyone thinking about getting a dog, this film should compel you to check out animal shelters for your next friend - just listening to the reasons for surrender shows how many times the dog is not to blame. And perhaps, maybe, to consider an older dog? But it should also warn you about what to look for, behaviorally, in the dogs that are there.
I knocked one star off because I did disagree with *one* of Sue's decisions. So that others can watch unbiased, I am putting that disagreement in a comment, not in the review.
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