Wow!
This film opened my eyes. The doc looks at a few months in the life of a compassionate animal shelter, but one that does euthanize dogs when necessary. The shelter dogs are a mix of heartbreakingly adorable and angry biters. The staff are an equal mix of emotions - love for the dogs, sadness or anger at the situation the dogs are in, and a clear understanding that some dogs are better off put to sleep than living in a cage for 5 or 8 or 10 years.
I have to admit that I'm sympathetic to those who feel some dogs have to be put down. Sometimes that's just the right thing. This film shows how hard it is for the shelter staff to make these decisions. And for those that feel a dog should never be put to sleep under any circumstances, watch the film then go to a shelter and adopt a older dog, but don't criticize the shelter staff who make the hard decisions that others can't. A compassionate story. Seek it out if you've ever loved a dog.
This film opened my eyes. The doc looks at a few months in the life of a compassionate animal shelter, but one that does euthanize dogs when necessary. The shelter dogs are a mix of heartbreakingly adorable and angry biters. The staff are an equal mix of emotions - love for the dogs, sadness or anger at the situation the dogs are in, and a clear understanding that some dogs are better off put to sleep than living in a cage for 5 or 8 or 10 years.
I have to admit that I'm sympathetic to those who feel some dogs have to be put down. Sometimes that's just the right thing. This film shows how hard it is for the shelter staff to make these decisions. And for those that feel a dog should never be put to sleep under any circumstances, watch the film then go to a shelter and adopt a older dog, but don't criticize the shelter staff who make the hard decisions that others can't. A compassionate story. Seek it out if you've ever loved a dog.