I cannot wait to see the new film, Mine, a documentary about people who rescued thousands of stranded pets after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It won an audience award at this year’s South by Southwest film festival and will be broadcast on PBS next year.
Jessie Pullins was reunited with his dog, J.J., after a separation of almost four years due to Hurricane Katrina. Bill Haber/AP
According to this AP story on MSNBC, the film tells the story of the animal rescuers who went to New Orleans as well as the ownership disputes that arose between Gulf Coast residents and the many people who adopted pets from the region.
Since Riley is a dog rescued from this area, I’m always curious to learn more about what happened. The stories are so compelling, tragic, and complex. For more information on the film and to view the trailer, click here. Please watch it if you have the time. You won’t regret it.