| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (67 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
| Note |
Title from title frames. |
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Film |
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In Process Record. |
| Event |
Originally produced by Documentary Educational Resources in 2019. |
| Summary |
FIRELAND DOGS (Perros del Fin del Mundo) addresses Argentina's feral dog population and raises important questions about the human role in domestication and neglect of animals. For decades, dog owners have been abandoning their pets throughout the rural countryside of Tierra del Fuego, where sheep farming sustains much of the local economy. Without proper care and control, the dogs run rampant throughout the island's towns and farms, killing livestock, causing public health concern, and threatening its ecosystem and wildlife. The film includes interviews with farmers, veterinarians, and activists who are working to combat the dog's increasingly problematic presence. Their efforts to curb the situation include public education schemes, responsible adoption and neutering initiatives, and in the most extreme cases, legislating to categorize the dogs as an invasive species which allows them to be hunted and killed. While some invoke animal ethics and advocate for a non-violent approach, others insist that sheep deserve as much protection and care as the dogs. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Latin America.
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Documentary films.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Dickinson, John, film director.
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Documentary Educational Resources (Firm), Distributor.
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Kanopy (Firm), Distributor.
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| Music No. |
11438091 Kanopy |
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