By Michael Pelosi
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It is easy to understand why a film like MINE would gain such high resonance. A film depicting the emotional bond between humans and their pets is a genuine look at the aftermath of tragedy.
The film, which screens at 7:30 tonight, will have the audience examining their relationship with their furry loved ones.
The story will likely lift your heart and make it break all at the same time. New Orleans was flooded with film crews following Hurricane Katrina. But the central focus of this film is Katrina victims trying to reunite with their pets, mainly dogs, who have been adopted by new owners. Where do the new owners find their place among the emotional strains of the pets’ previous owners, who have spent the last several post Katrina years getting back on their feet?
Salem’s Northeast Animal Shelter has done their part to keep these abandoned pets safe after the floodwaters receded. The shelter, located on Highland Ave., has raised funds and has found homes for Katrina pets with many local families.
Representatives from the shelter have commented on both sides of this emotional tug of war, saying that finding homes for these pets is the immediate task at hand regardless of the situation.
In a city with seemingly as many dogs as people, MINE will no doubt win over tonight’s audience with its hopeful and often times, unsettling portrayal of the undying bond with man’s best friend.
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