Written by Gracie Williams, photo courtesy of Life in the Doghouse
Professor Stephen Stanley’s class, a group of film and television students, are currently enrolled in a distributing and marketing class. The students are hosting a special screening of the Award-Winning Documentary, “Life in the Doghouse.” It will be held May 9th at 7:30 p.m., at the AMC Classic Savannah 11. An informal meet and greet outside of the theater will precede the screening, and yes, dogs are welcome.
Life in the Doghouse follows Danny Robertshaw and Ron Danta through their journey in saving dogs from shelters and euthanasia. The film shows the men fostering up to 75 dogs at a time at their ranch, which has allowed them to save almost 10,000 dogs in ten years. Their efforts have not gone unnoticed, because, in 2008, Robertshaw and
The screening will coincide with Puppy Mill Action Week [May 5-11], and go along with the students’ effort to raise awareness for unethical treatment of dogs. Tickets are $12, and to reach their goal, the students need 52 to be purchased. The proceeds will be distributed by the filmmakers to a variety of local and national animal charities
“We hope people come and see the film and are inspired to spread awareness of the issues of euthanasia and puppy mills. The goal is for people to adopt new best friends instead of shopping for them,” said student Jared Gunter. To purchase tickets, visit the website.
For more information on the film, visit their official website.
Editor’s note: This story has been edited since the original post to correctly indicate which charitable organization will benefit from ticket proceeds.
