"We were all committed to providing a loving and safe environment for all the animals in the film," he said, adding that he had been promised a thorough investigation and that anyone found guilty of wrongdoing would be punished. In a series of tweets, the movie's director Lasse Hallstrom said he was disturbed by the footage and had not witnessed the incident. "It is illegal to inflict suffering and anxiety onto animals, and there is no loophole that lets Hollywood moviemakers get away with abusing animals on a film set," said Camille Labchuk, the group's executive director.Īmerican Humane, the organization that oversees animal safety during filming, said it was investigating the incident and had suspended its representative who was on the set.
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"PETA is calling on dog lovers to boycott the film in order to send the message that dogs and other animals should be treated humanely, not as movie props," Lisa Lange, vice president for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, told AFP.Ĭanada-based group Animal Justice said it had filed a complaint with authorities calling for the filmmakers to be charged with animal cruelty. Crew members are then seen rushing to recover the animal.Īnimal rights groups expressed outrage over the footage and urged a boycott of the movie as many took to social media to express their anger. The one-minute video, shot during the movie's production near Winnipeg, Canada, ends with the dog going under the surface after running into the wall of the pool. Footage of A Dog’s Purpose Movie Shows Dog Forced into Water-DisputedSummary of eRumor: Smartphone video taken during the making of A Dog’s Purpose in 2015 shows a German Shepherd being forced into rushing water, leading to claims of animal abuse.
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