Animal experts in India are warning why the adorable 777 Charlie shouldn’t be tempted to buy your pet dog.
If you need a great movie to watch this weekend, look no further than the just-released 777 Charlie for OTT streaming on the Voot Select platform.
The film features a hilarious story of redemption from the heart, starring Rakshit Shetty alongside the adorable Labrador Charlie – also called Charlie in real life.
However, animal experts in India warned that the film could severely impact the welfare of dogs across the country and indeed the world; With the end point that only after serious consideration should you adopt, not buy.
Labrador interest rose after 777 Charlie
After Charlie 777 premieres in theaters on June 10The tenthHowever, interest in Labradors has grown so much across India that people have rushed to try and bring Charlie home. However, this investment in the breed comes with its own risks to animal welfare and the broader animal shelter industry in India.
Sachin Bangera, Vice President of Public Relations and Celebrity at PETA India, told The Times of India: “When a particular breed of dog is highlighted in the media, whether it’s a Vodaphone pug or a Labrador in 777 Charlie, people flock to buy those Breed while keeping Disi dogs perched in shelters or on the streets.”
Kaveri Rana Bhardwaj, founder of SMART Sanctuary, Canine Paralysis and Rehabilitation Center, explained how “Manager 777 Charlie tried to show the connection between a dog and a human, but the takeaway for many people was brightly colored Labrador. When Marley & Me released, demand for Labradors in the India is ten times as much. Every week we receive abandoned Labradors with severe genetic diseases for which there is no cure.”
“I recently tweeted about a fake Labrador that was offered for adoption. Someone shared it on WhatsApp groups and mistakenly mentioned it as a female dog. After that, I got over 150 calls after 11pm and had to turn my phone off. I didn’t get that kind of Responding to any strain. Only later did I realize that it was because of the 777 Charlie.” — Kaveri Rana Bhardwaj, via Times of India.
Bhardwaj added how “Shelter homes across the country are in high demand for Labradors. My view is to see the bond, not the breed. The bond has been ignored, the abandonment hasn’t stopped. We are crazy about the breed, but do we care about it enough?”
“They have always been in demand because they are considered family dogs. People start associating the breed with a movie or ad. The Pug was in great demand because of the Hutch and Vodafone ad – they remember the breed as the Vodafone Dog. People get carried away but forget they need to take care of pets too.” – Dr. Vinod Sharma, Head of Veterinary Services at DCC Animal Hospital, via The Times of India.
Unfortunately, Sharma revealed the trend that “if people start demanding a breed in large numbers, then breeders will not follow any breeding standard, which most breeders don’t do anyway.” This can lead to severe genetic and emotional problems in many dogs, with advice to people “not to get carried away after watching a movie. Do proper research and see if you have the space and commitment to keep a dog.”
This is unfortunately an issue that has plagued cartoon-based movies and TV shows in the past with Sachin Bangera, adding how “images of certain dogs in movies and TV shows – including Game Of Thrones (Northern Inuit huskies-like dogs), 101 Dalmatians and Legally Blonde (Chihuahua) and Men In Black (Pug) – have caused huge surges in sales of premium breeds, and it is clear that many of these dogs were subsequently left in shelters by unprepared guardians.”
Why you shouldn’t buy your own Charlie, but adopt instead
777 Charlie director Kiranraj K told Asian News Net how the trend of shopping for Labradors affected his thought process on the film’s legacy, “According to what I’ve heard, breeders have been inundated with inquiries regarding Labrador puppies as a result of the success of 777 Charlie. Knowing this is painful to me. Because the movie wasn’t meant to be that way.”
The director then added how “the basic idea of ’777 Charlie’ is ‘adopt-don’t shop,'” which the protagonist explicitly stated in the film’s climaxing moment when he began setting up an animal rescue center.
“It is really annoying to know that others ignore our message and engage in ‘purchasing’ or ‘inbreeding’ when our intentions are sincere and kind. I want to stress once again that people need to focus on understanding love and communication because every dog in the world is like Charlie and needs the same amount of love.” – Kiranraj K, via Asian News Net.
Charlie’s new life makes children cry
The good news is that Charlie, the now infamous canine actor, is enjoying life with Kiranraj revealing to Asian News Net how “Rakshit and I adopted Charlie when she was a puppy, so I don’t think she needs to find another home. She’ll stay with us in our homes.”
In an adorable video posted on his Instagram page, Kiranraj showed some pictures of Charlie’s little ones at home – bringing them to tears seeing that the adorable Labrador was alive and well.
“The director has been working on it for 5 years, and I have been for 3 and a half years. We shot for 167 days and shooting with a dog wasn’t that easy. Audiences enjoy those feelings, but shooting those scenes in real life is really hard. It’s like 10x the challenge compared to movies other”. – 777 Charlie Actor Rakshit Shetty, via Pinkvilla.
Kiranraj then finally added how he chose Charlie to be the dog that would appear in the classic movie, explaining how “When I saw a very super puppy, I decided to choose him. The puppy has been trained for 2 to 2.6 years. There is a scene of the actor Charlie hugging Rakshit Shetty, because training was given for 2 to 2.6 years. one year “.
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