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Challenges of Giving Shelter, The

Genre

Documentary

Directed By

Kevin Nikkel

Date: May 2013
Length: 00:44:28
Process: Colour
Country: Canada
Language: English
Shooting Format: HD
Sound Format: Dialogue, Music, Voice-Over

Synopsis

The Challenges of Giving Shelter gives a behind the scenes look at the daily workings of an urban animal shelter. This is a world of dedicated animal lovers faced with difficult decisions, where sympathetic staff and volunteers manage their compassion fatigue and community expectations to care for cute, cuddly, at times dangerous and homeless animals. The film gives a better understanding of the people who work on the front lines of this unique facility to offer medical treatment, foster care and adoption services for animals. The daily intake of animals is performed with a ritual of humane care, but the constant dilemma of overpopulation raises the issue of euthanizing animals. The film explores the personal aspects of work, societal responsibility and the challenges of providing humane treatment to animals.

Tags

animal rights, animals, SPCA, Winnipeg Humane Society

Credits

Director
Kevin Nikkel
Producer
Kevin Nikkel
Camera
Kevin Nikkel
Editor
Kevin Nikkel
Sound Design
Nathan Reimer
Music
Nathan Reimer
Production Company
Five Door Films

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