Coming soon: Chihuahua fever?
You've probably seen the ads and trailers for the new movie "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" that opens Oct. 3.
And while the Disney flick is destined to be a hit, animal welfare advocates already are
voicing concern.
The film's popularity, they warn, could spark a rash of the tiny dogs being purchased from pet stores.
The concern is so great that animal welfare advocates turned out last week to picket the star-studded Hollywood premiere of the film, according to LA Unleashed..
"We know the movie is cute," said Kim Sill, who runs the campaign against puppy mills for Last Chance for Animals, the group that organized the protest. "We don't want to say we're against the movie. We're against people going to a pet store after they see the movie. We want them to go to a shelter, because there are a lot of Chihuahuas there."
.... when a movie is about to open, puppy mills, she contends, gear up to produce more of that breed to supply pet stores.
The film credits include an advisory that gettng a pet is a serious and lifelong commitment that needs research.
About the Bloggers
Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
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