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Originally Posted by Marla  Apparently Disney is taking some responsibility for the likely outcome in surge of Chihuahua sales that will later be abandoned. I just found this article. Here is an excerpt: It turns out that several of the Chihuahuas in the film were rescue dogs found in shelters in Los Angeles and Mexico, according to Disney's promotional materials. The lead dog, known in the movie as Papi --the face of the movie on all the posters around town -- was rescued from the Moreno Valley Animal Shelter and lives with his trainer.
The theme of responsible adoption echoes through the movie -- some of the dogs get adopted as part of the story -- and all the promotional material, says the spokesperson. The movie's website (at the bottom) and the movie itself (at the end before the credits roll) have written messages noting that getting a pet is a serious and lifelong commitment that should be researched first. "We felt this was an important message to visibly relay at the end of the movie," said the spokesperson. Full article: Chihuahua movie protest | L.A. Unleashed | Los Angeles Times
So hopefully this will help. But shelters none the less are gearing up. The Dalmatian problem was huge for shelters. I still haven't found anything about Disney donating to them. There's already a huge problem with Chihuahuas in shelters in Los Angeles. |
I think it's great that Disney is adding that before their credits! I think the movie will be very sweet and I can't wait to see it.