Shelter Me (2012)

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SHELTER ME is an entertaining and uplifting film series about shelter pets improving the lives of those who adopt them. Hosted by actress Katherine Heigl, SHELTER ME celebrates the human-animal bond with positive, uplifting stories about shelter pets and their new homes. Every year, 3-4 million dogs and cats are euthanized in America's shelters. SHELTER ME focuses on the success stories to bring more people into the shelters to give these incredible animals a second chance. The first film shows how shelter pets are helping our returning war veterans cope with PTSD. We go inside a women's prison, where inmates train shelter dogs to become service animals for people with disabilities. We also see the journey of two stray dogs, from the day they are picked up on the streets and brought to the shelter until the day they become a beloved family pet. SHELTER ME is about redemption, hope, helping others and making a difference. (Steven Latham)

Intro
"Shelter Me" is a heartwarming 2012 documentary directed by Steven Latham that showcases the impact of shelter pets on human lives. This inspiring movie unfolds through three distinct stories demonstrating how abandoned canines are rehabilitated and how they, in turn, assistance fix up people.

Story One - Shelter Dogs Becoming Search Dogs
The first sector of "Shelter Me" begins with showcasing the work of the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, a company that trains rescue canines to end up being search-and-rescue pet dogs. The organization, mainly targeting pets from shelter homes, takes pets deemed unmanageable and, with expert training, turns them into life-saving heroes throughout different catastrophes.

The transformation of these pets, disregarded and neglected by households seeking to adopt, into amazing animals efficient in finding and saving humans in dreadful scenarios is absolutely nothing short of remarkable. This segment emphasizes not just the pets' unbelievable intelligence and abilities, but likewise the importance of second opportunities.

Story Two - Creating Bonds in Prisons
The 2nd section of the film takes viewers into women's correctional facilities where female inmates train shelter pet dogs to become service pet dogs for individuals with disabilities or PTSD. The segment magnificently showcases the cooperative relationship and the strong psychological bond that establishes in between the inmate fitness instructors and the shelter canines.

These pets not only get indispensable skills that substantially increase their possibilities of adoption, but they likewise provide the inmate trainers with a restored sense of purpose and hope for their future. The pets' genuine love and trust have a transformative result on the prisoners, helping them to heal mentally.

Story Three - Dogs and Kids Reading Program
The final story focuses on a shelter dog named Pearl, who when conserved lives in Haiti after the disastrous earthquake, and who is now assisting children enhance their literacy abilities. Pearl, together with other pets from the shelter, participates in a 'Dogs and Kids Reading Program' where children check out to the pet dogs.

This unique approach help struggling young readers to enhance their reading skills, supplying them with a non-judgmental audience. At the same time, it provides shelter dogs the affection and socialization they require, setting a favorable cycle of advantages for both celebrations.

Conclusion
"Shelter Me" thrusts a spotlight on the typically overlooked capacity that lives within shelter pet dogs. It strongly promotes the concept that embracing canines from shelters not just provides these canines a second possibility at life, however it likewise positively impacts the lives of individuals who save them. The film likewise highlights the significant contribution shelter pets can make to society when offered the best chances and a caring environment.

Effect
"Shelter Me" delivers its message powerfully, highlighting the reality that shelter pets are not damaged items; rather, they simply need a second opportunity to prove their genuine worth. This engaging movie will unquestionably leave an influence on its audience, fostering a deeper understanding and gratitude of the life-altering magic that can take place when people choose to shelter these animals.

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