There are 100,000 reasons to see this movie
This week, we’ll be bringing you clips from the Emmy-winning documentary “100,000,” an investigation into dog overpopulation in Puerto Rico.
It’s a stunning look at what has led to the problem, the staggering heights it has reached, and what’s being done about it. (In three words, not nearly enough.)
The movie’s title, “100,000” refers to estimates of the number of strays roaming the streets and beaches of Puerto Rico. (Some others suspect the actual number may be twice as high.)
The video above is a trailer for the documentary, but in each of the next three days we’ll bring you substantial clips from it, including a look at a villager who tries to help street dogs; an organization (our friends at Island Dog) that patrols the beaches, frequently used as a dumping ground for unwanted dogs; and at how the handful of shelters on the island rely heavily on euthanasia.
Directed by Juan Agustin Marquez, the documentary has been broadcast in over 17 countries and has won numerous honors at film festivals.
Posted by jwoestendiek January 2nd, 2012 under Muttsblog, videos.
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Comments
Comment from jwoestendiek
Time January 2, 2012 at 9:02 am
Tammy, As for now, it’s not being sold, but we’ll have some details in our Friday post about how you might be able to see the whole thing, with English subtitles. Hey to Smudge.
Comment from KateH
Time January 2, 2012 at 2:18 pm
I am glad attention is being brought to this problem, but I do have a reservation about it. The problem in Puerto Rico (as I understand it) is that spay/neuter isn’t supported by a majority of the people as a cultural issue (going hand in hand with a more religious aspect that declares animals so much less important than people). I really, really, really hope that shelter personnel in THIS country won’t use the heavy killing of animals in Puerto Rican shelters as a way to prop up killing adoptable animals in US shelters. The old “See, too many animals, we can’t find homes for all of them, BS” when the situation in this country is noticeably different here (75% of dogs ‘fixed’ and 60% of owned or ‘cared for as pets’ outdoor cats – not true ferals, although some of them are involved in TNR), and many people actively seeking to have multiple animals in their lives.
Comment from Tammy
Time January 2, 2012 at 5:35 pm
Thanks, John, I’ll watch for the post! Hola from Smudge.
Comment from Tammy
Time January 2, 2012 at 8:40 am
John, I’m very interested in this movie, as a Puerto Rican street dog, or sato, shares our lives. He was trapped on a beach at about 6 months, along with his mom and a few siblings. Some didn’t make it but the pups that did were flown to the U.S. courtesy of FedEx and a New Hampshire-based rescue group, from whom we adopted the dog. Smudge is a complete delight in our lives, a happy, smart, well-balanced dog who is a complete delight to us. He sure had a miserable start to life, though, with multiple diseases and terrible starvation to recover from. Today he’s strong and healthy.
Do you know how/where to find this movie for viewing? I visited its official website and couldn’t find info about that. Thanks!