FREE to a Good Home Credits

FREE to a Good Home

Credits

March 2004

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Cast

Tala Loreto Katherine Norland

Wyoming

Wyoming Animal Shelter Manager Margaret L. Casias

Wyoming Animal Shelter Customer Bill Melvin

Dancin' Cowboy Luke Davis

Cowboy in Wyoming Bar J.I. Hagwood

Mr. Hardeman Jake Martin

Dena Loreto Norma Slack

Rose Loreto Phyllis Melvin

Luke William A. Furin

Bartender in Wyoming Bar Daniel W. Buchanan

Customers in Wyoming Bar Ronald B. Bell

Rod Christensen

Bea Holladay Black

Andy Jones

Sandy Jones

Doc Unger

Dean Wyllie

Shaef Williams

Truck Stop Gas Pump Attendant/Bartender Joseph Rozar

Trailer Park

Nadie Ann Theos Sandey Lock

GG Landlord Loretta Weeks

CC Landlord Brent Beebe

Animal Shelter

Joey, California Shelter Manager Shanon

Trixie, California Shelter Community Service Worker Kristi Wirz

Karyn, California Shelter Employee Adrienne Zi

Steve, California Shelter Employee David Maddox

Johnny, California Shelter Employee Kelly Dwyer

Nancy, California Shelter Employee Polly Tolonen

California Shelter Volunteer Shirlene Quigley

California Shelter Employee Grayce Wey

California Animal Shelter Speaker Announcer LB Animal Control Employee

Animal Control Officer Kevin Estrada

Animal Control Officer Dave Linn

Lost Dog Girl Colleen Christensen

Backyard Breeder woman Frances Titsworth

California Shelter Customers Yu - Tzu Tsai

Herminia Azada

Couple with Unweaned puppies Lonnie Jacobs

Lawanda Henderson

Kids with puppy Long Beach Girl

Long Beach Boy

Mom with two kids at California Shelter Karen Safrit

Taylor Safrit

Sadie Safrit

Rescue Worker at Animal Shelter, Goreti Fawn Nonaka

Woman who adopts foster dog at California Shelter Claudia Kaye

Spay Neuter Mobile Unit Driver Robby Rogers

Animal Rescuers

Lela, California Animal Rescue Coordinator Jennifer Jane Parsons

Zoe, Animal Rescue Volunteer Jenna Edwards

Sam, Animal Rescue Volunteer Sandy Watson

Animal Rescue Volunteer Eve Simpson

Animal Rescue Volunteer Jamie Rash

Animal Rescue Volunteer Calvi Pabon

Animal Rescue Volunteer Mba Shakoor

Ben, Animal Rescue Volunteer and Shelter Customer Benjamin Davis

Young girl at adoption event Alexa Carrington

Man who nose-nudges Cocker Spainel Mike Petrarca

Couple at adoption event Brenda Sue Miller

David Wortman

Terri, Dalmatian Rescue Goreti da Silva

Stunt Driver of Sudden Stop car Polly Tolonen

Restaurant

Drive Thru Boss Krista Schafer

Drive Thru Customer Day Alfonzo J. Hernandez

Drive Thru Customer Day (Son) Victor Hernandez

Drive Thru Customer Night (Driver) James Throutman

Drive Thru Customer Night (Passenger Seat) Alice Throutman

Drive Thru Customer Night (Back Seat) Angelo Throutman

Animals

DOGS

Sheba (as Bandit)

Pandy (as Wyoming stray)

Gus (as Cowboys dog)

Sneakers and Jolene (as Sneakers truck stop stray)

Lilly Munster (as first LA stray)

Ruby and Kobe (as second and third LA strays)

Bambi (as LandlordÕs drop off dog)

Sue (as dog Trixie walks in)

Zoom (as Rottweiler Trixie takes in back)

Boo Boo (Chow at shelter)

"Sick Girl Puppy" (as sick puppy in box, Anti-Freeze pup)

"Puppy" (as puppy dropped off by two kids)

Lucia (as Backyard Breeder DalÕs dropped off)

Willow (as Backyard Breeders other drop-off)

Teddy (as puppy being stolen)

Black Dog (as old dog placed in kennel and stolen)

Sydney and Zorro (as two dogs given by Joey to Rescuer)

Noah (as rescued dog with Broken tail)

Lexus and LA stray (as Stray Dalmatian)

Two Unweaned puppies (as unweaned puppies dropped off)

Schleimi (as dog on poster)

Rascal (as dog rescued from shelter by woman)

Seraphin (as dog taken in back by Trixie and stolen)

Misha (as Husky taken in back by Trixie)

Homer (as last stray rescued by Tala)

Trailer Park Kennel dogs

Auggie

Twig

Hailey

Scooper

Dino

Jason

Julia Louis

Mindy

Buddy

Rico

Viveka

Inga

Dodger

Nick

Belle

Jolec

Pugabug

Goco

Riggo

Dulce

Redford

Miko

Batten

Puppy 1&2

Shep Lab 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Teddy

Beau

As well as Puff Monster,

Tilley, and

Vinnie Ramone

And Sparky and the Gang Dogs

Much Love dogs and cats

And the Stray Dogs and Cats of Los Angeles and Long Beach City Streets and Shelters

CATS

Gato (as Wyoming Animal Shelter Cat)

Shane (as TalaÕs White kissed cat)

Thelma-Louise

Maya Snugglepuss

Celestial Fuzzbutt

Brutus

Angel

Grace

Pard

Pookie

And the Black Kittens from Kitten Rescue and Rescue Me Pet Foundation

Horse

Two Socks

Pig

Hamlet

Bunnies, Chickens and Roosters

Crew List

Writer/Producer/Director/Executive Producer Judy Crozier

Co-Producers Katherine Norland

Nancy Sefton

Editor Chris W. Hill

Sound Editors Cricket S. Myers

Ian Burch

Original Music Composed by Cody Westheimer

Associate Producers Mike Petrarca

Jill Fraser

Heather Lilly

Casting by Alec Isbell Casting

Production Designer/Art Director Judy Crozier

Line Producer Judy Crozier

Consulting Producer Michael Mandeville

Director of Photography Judy Crozier

Camera Operators Judy Crozier

Mike Petrarca

Polly Tolonen

Benjamin Davis

RT Norland
David Wortman

James Choiniere,

Josiah Choiniere

Production Manager Mike Petrarca

Production Coordinator Frances Titsworth

1^st Assistant Director Mike Petrarca

Set Production Assistants and Runners Polly Tolonen

Mike Petrarca

Carol McGrath

Happy Richardson

Key Grip, Dolly Grip, Grips, Electricians, Gaffers Mike Petrarca

Benjamin Davis

2^nd Unit Production Manager/Cameraman Mike Petrarca

Sound equipment provided by Coffey Sound

Excellent Journey Pictures

University of Wyoming TV

Sound Boom and Cable Operators Mike Petrarca

Polly Tolonen

Salat Shakoor

Gary Whittick

William A. Furin

Kathleen Byrne

Richard Volin

Benjamin Davis

David Maddox

Location Manager Nancy Sefton

Assistant Location Manager Heather Lilly

Location Scout, Wyoming Tom Yearian

Location Production Assistant Carol McGrath

Shelter Catering Sonja Whittick

Trailer Park Animal Wrangler Linda M. Papineau

Post-Production Executive Judy Crozier

Associate Editors Judy Crozier

Chris DeHaven

Consulting Editor Rene Besson

Assistant Editors Karen C. Grijalba

Travis Kerschen

Frances Titsworth

Marti Matulis

Post Production Consultant Joseph Burns

Website Designer Chris W. Hill

Judy Crozier

Non-Linear editing equipment provided by Daydream Post

J&R Film/Moviola Digital

Post-Production Sound Cricket S. Myers

Ian Burch

Supervising Sound Editor Cricket S. Myers

Dialogue Editor Chris W. Hill

Foley Editors/Mixers and ADR Mixers Cricket S. Myers

Ian Burch

Sound Mixed at Jon Sound

Color Correction by Daydream Post

Sound Re-recorded at Daydream Post

AriFlowers Images

ADR Engineers Chris W. Hill

Ariana Cardenas

Post-Production Production Assistant Frances Titsworth

Post-Production Co-ordination Judy Crozier and Chris W. Hill

Titles by Daydream Post

Trailer Titles by Kimberlee Watkins

Trailer Music by Benjamin Davis

Trailers Edited by Chris W. Hill

Travis Kerschen

Chris DeHaven

Judy Crozier

Poster Design by Heather Lilly

Poster Finishing by Louie Lorenzo,

Daniel Clark and Associates

Stills Photographer Judy Crozier

Puppy Mill footage provided by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)

Euthanasia footage provided by Sgt. Joseph T. Mabe

Guilford County Sheriff's Department

Greensboro, NC

Los Angeles Statistics Provided by Susan Freeman

Other statistics provided by HSUS.org, SpayUSA.org

Legal Services (US) Nathan P. Sindel,

Law Office of Nathan P. Sindel

Producer's Representative Harris Tulchin/Tulchin Entertainment

Location Insurance Provided by DeWitt Stern Insurance

Public Relations Levine Communications

Marketing Jill Fraser Communications

Score Performed By Cody Westheimer

Score Vocals Performed By Julia Newmann

Other Music Composed by Kitt Chapman

Other Music contributed by Vincent Gillioz

Music

"Help is on Its Way"

Written and Performed by Karen Ramos

"Stray Dog"

Written and Performed by Beaver Nelson

"I Can Do This"

Written by Beth Black and David Abeyta and Performed by Beth Black

"Wayward Angel"

Written and Performed by Happy Richardson

"So U Best"

Written and Performed by Mba

"Fries"

Written and Performed by Kitt Chapman

"Everybody Seems To Know by Now"

Written and Performed by Happy Richardson

"Desert Air"

Written and Performed by Kitt Chapman

"Acappella Hymn"

(Special arrangement of ÒVeni Creator SpiritusÓ)

Written and performed by Monique Bernert

"32 Flavors"

Written and Performed by Ani DiFranco

"Howl at the Moon"

Written and Performed by Michael P. Gardner

"Can You See That Angel"

Written and Performed by Rob Halverson

"Standing"

Written by Beth Black and David Abeyta and Performed by Beth Black

"Hummingbirds Flight"

Written and Performed by Kitt Chapman

"Romany Wood"

Written and Performed by Kitt Chapman

"That Connection With You"

Written and Performed by Monique Bernert

This film was shot at the following locations:

Norma Slack Residence

Laramie, WY

The Laramie Animal Shelter

Laramie, WY

Wyoming Territorial Prison Park

Laramie, WY

J. SloanÕs

Los Angeles, CA

Poulos Nugget Bar

Hanna, WY

Dingy DanÕs

Hanna, WY

Grand Teton National Park

Jackson, WY

Stage Coach Inn

Aguauga, CA

Crozier Residence

Long Beach, CA

Leah and Bruce Matthews Residence

Long Beach, CA

Douglas Burgers

Long Beach, CA

Sefton Residence

Topanga, CA

Redondo Beach Dog Park

Redondo Beach, CA

LaBrea Tar Pits

Los Angeles, CA

Dalmatian Rescue Kennels

Gardena, CA

Long Beach Animal Shelter

Long Beach, CA

East Valley Animal Shelter

Los Angeles, CA

North Central Animal Shelter

Los Angeles, CA

Spay Neuter Mobile 1-800-SPAY-LA

Los Angeles, CA

A Special Thanks to :

Katie Liz - without her dedication, this project would not exist.

A huge note of thanks to :

Mom, Jan Crozier, I promise to pay you back.

Dad, Don Crozier, ditto.

This film was inspired by the rescue work of Sherri from Sparky and the Gang.

and

The 1999 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Student Academy Award winning Documentary

MAN AND DOG

Randolph Benson

I also wish to thank:

City of Laramie, Police Department and

The Laramie Animal Shelter

and the

City of Long Beach, Mark Pickens

and

The Long Beach Animal Shelter

Thank you to all the dedicated actors and artists and some strangers who participated in the making of this film:

Abbey Payne

Abby Martin

Affordable Animal Emergency

Alfonso Andrade

Ali Grossman

Alicia McCutcheon

Alisha Seaton

Alley Arnold

Alvaro Leon

Angela Wheeler

Ann Stocking

Ashley Camron

Ashley Ramirez

Bailey Kemper

Barbara Mark

Beth McIntosh

Brian Smith

Brian Tyre

Burger Basket

Caroline Canner

Carolyn Quigley

Chelsea Mitchell

Christy Lynn

Coalition for Pets & Public Safety

D. Jade Mundel

David Hendrix

Deborah Sims

Diana Tippit-Casella

Donna Casey

Dr. Jansen and his staff

Duane and George

Elisabeth McPherson

Elly K

Elmer Leon

Elvira Hynds

Emilia Lopez

Filia Kourtzidis

Friends of Long Beach Animal Shelter

Gene Feldman

Georg Kratzenstein

George Hancock

Gerry Diltz

Gwen Stewart

Happy Richardson

Harold Magneno

J.J. Pyle

Jacqui Stoilkovich

Thank you to the rescue groups and organizations who helped make this project possible.

Long Beach Animal Shelter

www.LBAnimals.com

Laramie Animal Shelter

http://www.ci.laramie.wy.us/cityservices/animalcontrol/index.html

Laramie Animal Shelter Foundation

http://www.ci.laramie.wy.us/cityservices/animalcontrol/foundation.html

New Leash on Life

www.NLOL.org

Sparky and the Gang

www.petfinder.org/shelters/CA270.html

Coalition for Pets & Public Safety

www.Spay4LA.org

Save The Dalmatians

www.SaveTheDals.org

Adopt A Chow LA

www.AdoptAChowLA.com

Noah's Bark

www.dogsaver.org/noahsbark

SCPaw

www.scpaw.org

Hakuna Matata Animal Sanctuary

www.petfinder.org/shelters/CA521.html

Much Love Animal Rescue

www.muchlove.org

Friends of Long Beach Animal Shelter

www.FriendsofLongBeachAnimals.org

City of Los Angeles Department of Animal Services

www.LAAnimalServices.com

Beagles and Buddies

www.beaglesandbuddies.com

Friends for Pets Foundation

www.FriendsforPets.org

IvoryGate JRT

(Jack Russel Terrier Rescue)

Boxer Rescue LA

www.Boxer-Rescue-LA.com

A Pawfect World

www.pawfectworld.com

Kitten Rescue

www.KittenRescue.org

Jansen Animal Hospital

www.ishoptorrance.com/directory/pets

Rescue Me Pet Foundation

www.petfinder.org/shelters/CA159.html

All Star Pet Resort

www.AllStarPetResort.com

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

www.BestFriends.org

PDQ Careers

www.PDQCareers.com

Daniel Clark and Associates

www.danielclarkandassociates.com

Jon Sound

Cody Westheimer Music Productions

www.codywestheimer.com

AriFlowers Images

One Tree

www.Benjamin-Davis.com

Daydream Post

www.daydreampost.com

Jill Fraser Communications

www.JillFraserCommunications.com

Levine Communications

www.LevinePR.com

Judy's Dogs; Sneakers, Bambi, Puff Monster, Lilly Munster and Cat Thelma-Louise;

Katie Liz's dog Molly McButter;

Alec's dog Maddie Girl and Foster dogs Assanti, and Honor;

Alisha's cat PuffDaddy;

David Maddox and Christine Hayes' dog Celsius;

Shanon's dog Kyrstal;

Claudia's dog Roxy;

Cathy Malory's dog Turbo;

Cheri Robertson's cat Kirby;

Marlena's dog Rovie;

Goreti's cat Movers;

Sandey's cat Shoshonie;

Jenna and Craig's cat Miles;

Jill's cat Bobby;

Susan's cat Sebastian;

Norma's pig Hamlet

Kristi Wirz's cat Melvin, and Foster cats Baby Gopher and

Freddy the Feral Fraidy Cat

Krista's cat Zachary;

Colleen's dog Gatsby;

Chris's dog Meekers;

Shannon and Tammi's dog Sue;

Kathi Crozier's dog Willie;

Cody's dog Maude;

Calvi's cats Eddy, Nigel, Clyde, Cindy, Chloe

Deborah Sim's dog, Black Dog;

Girl Puppy poisoned by Anti-Freeze

Judy and Joe's cat Lux

And to all the homeless animals who have found the peace, compassion and love in heaven that they did not find on Earth.

The characters of Karyn and Johnny were named in memory of lost friends

Karyn Johnson and John Nye

This film was also made in honor of my friend, and mentor

Paul Zindel

Filmed on location in Long Beach and Los Angeles, California, and Wyoming.

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