FEATURE > SCRATCH, MICROCHIP PSA: When the cat you love more than life is lost; it's a Nightmare! | Executive Producer and Director: James Evans | Director of Photography: John Benam | Cinematography: John Benam, James Evans, Minna Knight | Editor: Minna Knight | Producer: Jennifer Evans | Production Assistant: Erica Witherspoon | Artist and Lyrics: DDm | Wardrobe: DDm and Jennifer Evans | Music: Might Mark | Choreography: Terry Wedington | Dancers: Terry Wedington and Charvez Mackall | MUA: Kendall Green | Special Thanks to Eric at The Metro and his dog Eddie

Are Looking for Reasons Not to Adopt?: We believe in the inherent goodness and dignity of all people. Ex-offenders, People without Homes, Seniors, Renters, Families with Small Children, and Yes, People of Color. To that end, CARE’s mission is to bring diverse voices to the Animal Welfare industry while also advocating for a more inclusive path to pet adoption. CARE is using evidence-based tools and narratives to inspire organizations to be more inclusive and less biased. All in an effort to save more companion animal lives and elevate the value of all human life.

The Work - Episode 1: The Work is a free-flowing discussion forum where guests have an opportunity to discuss the personal strains and joys of working in fields that require compassion, kindness, and partnership with marginalized communities.

The Work - Episode 2: Filmed during Women's History month, which is everyday for these amazing Leaders!

The Work is a free-flowing discussion forum where guests have an opportunity to discuss the personal strains and joys of working in fields that require compassion, kindness, and partnership with marginalized communities.

NARRATIVES

CARE’s Narrative Division produces stories that celebrate diverse companion humans and their pets. Take a look at the stories we tell, and re-tell. Stories shape our vision of the world and often frame our perceptions and biases. People of Color, People without homes, Seniors, and other marginalized groups do heroic things every day for animals but are rarely elevated or celebrated. CARE is broadening the narrative because the stories we tell matter in the battle to clear our shelters.

Take a look at the films below. People of Color and their Pets are virtually invisible

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#ThanksToMaddie

Many of the folks below have been or believed they would be denied adoption, but as you can see they’ve all acquired pets and they’re amazing pet parents. A special thanks to Maddie’s Fund for providing the production budget for these diverse interviews.

 

CARE’S NARRATIVE EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color [BIPOC] suffer a great many challenges, but none greater than erasure. Either our stories are not told, or portrayed without a focus on our compassion, creativity, and genius.  CARE’s Narrative Producers have years of multi-disciplined creative experience that insight CARE’s retelling the story of BIPOC and marginalized people and their pets.

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