Pugumentary

Saw this about a year ago at the NYC premiere, and loved it! A mockumentary similar in design to Best in Breed, Pugumentary follows the story of a man in NYC who died, leaving behind a huge number of pugs (22 to be exact.) The camera crew interviews neighbors, doctors and a pug rescue group involved in the situation to try to find out more about who the man (named Stanley Sloan) was, and why/how he had managed to take care of so many of these dogs. Written with subtle humor, Pugumentary actually goes into some background information regarding pugs in general, and the psychology of people who love their dogs like family (and more than family, in some cases!) Would love to get this on DVD - it's the perfect gift for a pug lover!

First, it's an absolute must for pet lovers. It covers so many topics from Sloane's love of his dogs to pet adoptions. The film shows in great detail of this man's love of his dogs going back to his youth, and is inspirational especially today when certain breeds or celebrities' carrying their dogs around like jewelry accessories are fads, soon to be ignored or abandoned once the fad passes. Sloane's multi-cultured neighborhood and neighbors contribute to give a wide spectrum of view of the man personally, and his pugs. Second, this film belongs on wider media like all the pet and animal cable channels to spread the word.