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Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Summer Larsen is a twelve-year-old girl with a big heart and maturity beyond her years and all it took was a sweet, stray dog to change her life and of those around her; for the better. Shadow, who she named for always following her around, was destined to be her dog. But for how long? And at what price?
3) Zookeeper
Publisher
distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
The animals at the Franklin Park Zoo love their kindhearted caretaker, Griffin Keyes. Finding himself more comfortable with a lion than a lady, Griffin decides the only way to get a girl in his life is to leave the zoo and find a more glamorous job. The animals, in a panic, decide to break their time-honored code of silence and reveal their biggest secret: they can talk! To keep Griffin from leaving, they decide to teach him the rules of courtship,...
5) Unleashed
Publisher
Level 33 Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Emma, a brilliant but awkward app designer, moves to San Francisco after a massive betrayal by her boyfriend with only her beloved pets, an adorable cat and an energetic mutt, in tow. One night, drawn by the light of a Super moon, Emma's pets escape into the night and are transformed into full-grown men, forcing Emma to reconsider her outlook on dating and hilariously work out her trust issues.
6) Life of Pi
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013], 2012
Language
English
Description
Possessing encyclopedia-like intelligence, unusual zookeeper's son Pi Patel sets sail for America, but when the ship sinks, he escapes on a life boat and is lost at sea with a dwindling number of animals until only he and a hungry Bengal tiger remain.
7) King Kong
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Carl Denham is a filmmaker and entrepreneur who leads an expedition to Skull Island. The island is a place where time has stood still. The natives pay homage to the one whom they revere as "Kong", and who is, indeed, king of the island. Denham, together with his beautiful starlet, Ann Darrow, and the crew of the ship, investigate the strange ritual being performed on the island by its native population. Ann finds herself captured by the natives and...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
While fulfilling her community service hours at a horse rescue ranch, Emma forms an unlikely bond with an abused show horse that won't let anyone ride him. Gaining new skills and confidence, Emma hatches a plan to redeem herself and ultimately save the ranch she's grown to love.
10) All good things
Publisher
4Digital Media
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Two city teens resentfully go to their grandparents' farm for Christmas. Soon, the sisters connect with the horses and fall in love with country life. When foreclosure threatens, the girls use their smarts and tech skills to save the day.
11) Wendy and Lucy
Publisher
Oscilloscope Pictures
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Wendy is a down-on-her-luck girl who's hoping to turn things around for herself with a summer job in Alaska, but finds herself stranded with no money in a small Oregon town.
Publisher
Lions Gate Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Kate and Humphrey and their three wolf cubs (Smokey, Claudette, and Runt) are happily preparing to celebrate their first winter holidays when their smallest cub, Runt, mysteriously disappears. They must now go on a new journey across the wilderness to find Runt before the winter festivities begin at home. While their adventure does not go exactly as planned, in the end Kate and Humphrey discover that home is where the family is.
15) Lena & Snowball
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Bullied at school and lonely at home, Lena keeps hoping she'll have a true friend someday. One afternoon, her dreams come true, in the shape of a cuddly white lion cub! As Lena tries to keep playful Snowball out of trouble, the clumsy poachers who kidnapped the valuable cub, and the cruel trophy collector who paid for him, are desperate to get him back. As Lena races to rescue poor Snowball, her new friend Jake will do anything to help.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
Description
Caillou loves learning to care for different types of animals. The lessons that Caillou learns from his encounters with animals teach him how to help his neighbors, his parents, and his grandparents care for their pets. Caillou's inquisitive nature makes him an ideal pet helper.
Publisher
PBS Kids
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
When Peg and Cat arrive in the North Pole, Santa is totally freaking out in The Christmas Problem. It2s up to Peg and Cat to save Christmas when Santa accidentally blasts into outer space. With the help of their friend, Ramone, they'll discover that even the biggest problems can be broken down and solved step-by-step. Together, they'll save Christmas, fix Santa's toy-machine and deliver his presents.
19) A dog's purpose
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
It shares the soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love.
Publisher
20th Century Studios
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Generations in the future following Caesar's reign, apes are living harmoniously as the dominant species -- and humans are living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike" --Container.
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