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RUDY'S FILM PROJECT

     We had been searching in vain for quite a while for a video or documentary producer to film Rudy’s story when Harry Lite, the producer of Pet News Network which is aired on Asheville Cable Channel 10, fell under Rudy’s spell! It happened during a taping session for his show featuring Rudy, his kids, and MAGDRL foster Danes. Harry decided right then and there that he wanted to start filming Rudy’s story and was very eager to set a date to film on site at Grandfather Academy!

     The following from Laura about the first taping session:

     “The filming for the Pet News Network program focused primarily on Rudy as he normally spends his days - in a public charter school founded to serve children with extreme behavioral problems and trauma. From interviews with children who spend their days with Rudy, to the director of the school, what is now on tape is how this big old boy goes into a school setting and spreads love and tranquility. Clearly welcomed by the school staff, Rudy established a pet service program at this school after first establishing our animal-assisted therapy program at Grandfather Home for Children. Interview after interview, Harry taped children and adults talking about what a difference this dog has made with children whose lives have brought great sadness & trauma, who learn to read better by reading to this dog who seems to listen and encourage them, whose school environment has been changed by the model of strength + gentleness that Rudy presents.

     As I watched what "lit up" Harry’s face, one of those "face-lighters" was watching the dogs greet each other with obvious affection. Don't know where it will fit into the final cut of the program, Harry filmed Rudy & Gabi greeting one another after "a day at work" and Gabi & Milo playing like young Danes do in the backyard of a cottage.”

     Over the last several months Harry has gone on to film most of the children’s activities and has plans to turn much of his film footage into a documentary about Rudy, his kids, their animal advocacy work, and the Pet Services Program at Grandfather Home.