April 1, 2023,
For those of us who have a dog or other pet, the benefits they provide to us are phenomenal.
Friendship.
Love.
Protection.
Humor.
Teacher of life lessons.
Warm memories.
Unlike our relationships with some people (maybe many people), we can trust them, enjoy being around them and enjoy unique experiences that will be warm memories for the future.
We certainly have enjoyed them on film.
Here is one with a sense of humor and a purpose.
A Dog's Purpose is a 2017 American psychological comedy-drama adventure film directed by Lasse Hallström and written by W. Bruce Cameron, Cathryn Michon, Audrey Wells, Maya Forbes, and Wally Wolodarsky, based on the 2010 novel of the same name by W. Bruce Cameron.
The film stars Britt Robertson, KJ Apa, Juliet Rylance, John Ortiz, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Peggy Lipton, Dennis Quaid, and Josh Gad.
The first film from the novel covers themes of loyalty, grief, dysfunctional family, and reincarnation from one lifetime to another.
Here is the storyline.
In the 1950s, a feral puppy wonders about life's true purpose. Weeks later, he is caught by dogcatchers, whisked away to the pound, and euthanized.
The dog is reborn as a Red Retriever in 1961. Leaving his cage at a puppy mill, he is taken by two garbage men, who plan to sell him. Left locked inside their pick-up truck, he begins to die of heatstroke, but is rescued by a kindhearted mother and her eight-year-old son, Ethan Montgomery. They break the truck's window and bring him home, naming him Bailey.
Many experiences and life lessons are soon to be learned through the eyes of Bailey.
This movie is a gem.
That is film. Let’s walk over to the bookstore.
Your Dog Is Your Mirror: The Emotional Capacity of Our Dogs and Ourselves Paperback – August 14, 2022
By Kevin Behan (Author)
“In Your Dog Is Your Mirror, dog trainer Kevin Behan proposes a radical new model for understanding canine behavior: a dog’s behavior and emotion, indeed its very cognition, are driven by our emotion. The dog doesn’t respond to what the owner thinks, says, or does; it responds to what the owner feels.
And in this way, dogs can actually put people back in touch with their own emotions.
Behan demonstrates that dogs and humans are connected more profoundly than has ever been imagined; by heart; and that this approach to dog cognition can help us understand many of dogs’ most inscrutable behaviors. This groundbreaking, provocative book opens the door to a whole new understanding between species, and perhaps a whole new understanding of ourselves.”
A unique look for certain and perhaps one to be embraced.
One of the great organizations that helps promote the well-being of pets around the world is the SPCA.
They have done this for years.
There is a special story about their recent experience that will help them continue on their great purpose. It is a warm story.
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San Francisco SPCA Receives $100k Grant from The San Francisco Foundation to Support Keeping Families and Their Pets Together
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Mar 28, 2023, 08:59 ET
The grant will fund the SF SPCA's programs addressing animal welfare as a social justice issue
SAN FRANCISCO, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the San Francisco SPCA (SF SPCA) announced that it received a $100K grant from the San Francisco Foundation (SFF) to support its programs that keep families and their pets together. The grant will fund a variety of SF SPCA programs that address animal welfare as a social justice issue. San Francisco Foundation's investment comes as it celebrates its 75th anniversary of serving San Francisco Bay Area communities and the SF SPCA celebrates its 155th anniversary.
"Pets are an integral part of our families and provide so many benefits, but the costs of their care can immensely affect Bay Area residents, especially Black and Latinx families, whom our systems have disproportionately excluded from wealth and opportunity," said Dr. Jennifer Scarlett, San Francisco SPCA CEO. "The San Francisco Foundation is an incredible organization dedicated to advancing racial equity and economic inclusion. Their investment and partnership will enable the SF SPCA to continue providing critically needed community programs."
"For 75 years, the San Francisco Foundation, together with our donors and partners, has worked to create a Bay Area where everyone thrives," said Fred Blackwell, San Francisco Foundation CEO. "We are proud to support the SF SPCA's efforts to ensure that all families, including BIPOC families, can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential."
The grant will support programs that keep families and their pets together, including the SF SPCA's mobile vaccine clinic, which treats over 4,500 animals annually; the city's first fixed-fee Community Veterinary Clinic in San Francisco's Excelsior District; and the Community Medicine Education Training (CoMET) Program, a workforce development program. The grant will also enable financial assistance to San Francisco residents with low incomes. The SF SPCA provides an average of $1,500 in financial assistance per case, totaling over $1 million provided each year.
"SF SPCA is a thoughtful community partner that has engaged with local community stakeholders, neighbors, and residents to uplift community voices. In trying to meet the diverse needs of the community, the SF SPCA is focused on providing resources to community members equitably," adds Andrea Baker of En2action, a community partner of the SF SPCA's first Community Veterinary Clinic in San Francisco's Excelsior neighborhood which opened in 2022.
Animal welfare is tied to physical, emotional, and psychological wellness and can be strained by systemic poverty and societal inequities. Through its programs, the SF SPCA keeps people and their pets together, enriching the lives of both, and ensuring animals stay in the best homes for them: the ones they're already in.
About the San Francisco SPCA
The San Francisco SPCA is an independent, community-supported, nonprofit animal welfare organization dedicated to saving, protecting and providing immediate care for cats and dogs who are homeless, ill or in need of an advocate. The SF SPCA also works long-term to educate the community, reduce the number of unwanted kittens and puppies through spaying and neutering, and improve the quality of life for animals and their human companions. The organization does not receive government funding. For more information, visit sfspca.org.
About the San Francisco Foundation
The San Francisco Foundation is committed to a Bay Area where everyone can get a good job, live in a safe and affordable home, and exercise their political voice. The foundation advances its work through grantmaking, partnerships with donors, policy advocacy, and impact investing.
MEDIA CONTACT:
SF SPCA: Julie Richter | 356210@email4pr.com | 480.818.8022
SOURCE San Francisco SPCA
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