Independent Film MINE is a Big Hit

The independent film MINE is a big hit and if you haven't seen it, it's appearing on the PBS show Independent Lens so check your local listings.

Let's make a deal and shake on something before you watch this brilliant documentary by producer/director Geralyn Pezanoski OK? Better yet, let's make a deal before you read this blog OK?Good, that will make jeanlovesyoulongtime happy as a turnip!

MINE is the story of five or so dogs that were left behind in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Before you stop reading and say, "I've had enough of Hurricane Katrina victims," read on please and remember the deal.

These five or so dogs lived with their owners for long periods of time, had collar ID tags and the owners were not allowed to take them during rescues. Who cares about a dog right? Wrong people.

The film follows these people trying to find their dogs. There's Bandit who belongs to Malvin Cavalier and JJ who belongs to Jesse Pullins and a few others mutts who were saved but adopted by other people. Not fostered people, but adopted. Both Malvin and Jesse were told their animals would be safe and only fostered. Not so in this documentary says a screaming pet shelter woman over the phone so loud poor Jesse's ear must have hurt. "It's not my fault, you should have saved your dog!" Really? How lady, he was told to leave it behind or else.

To make a long story short because here at jeanlovesyoulongtime, we know you hate long stories, some got their dogs back but some needed an attorney to get back the dogs from their adopted homes. The new owners were so nice, they even tore off the little dog ID tags and renamed the pooches. Geez people!

I have SIX dogs and they are all saved pound puppies except for my Cesar Milan calm and balanced pit bull "Little Louie." I have fostered dogs and yes folks guess what, I gave them all BACK AND DID NOT CHANGE THEIR LITTLE NAMES TO SOMETHING I LIKED BETTER!

And here's another thing you can get mad at jeanlovesyoulongtime about. Every place I go on the Internet whether it's to read my newspaper online or do my banking online or pay my credit card online there are pleas for me to give money to Haiti.

First of all, what about the 9th ward in New Orleans? I guess we all gave up on that huh? What about the hungry and starving kids in THIS country? I want to give to America, not to Haiti so hate me if you want, no pun intended.

Yes the independent film MINE is a big hit and if you haven't seen it, check your PBS local listings or visit the website (www.minethemovie.com).

And if you're one of those people who stole a Hurricane Katrina dog and renamed it...give it back OK? We shook on it remember?