“The Way Home”
A Century of Finding Loving Companions for Shelter Animals
As the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) continues its celebration of 100 years of service on Cape Cod, an ARL volunteer and filmmaker is set to premiere a feature-length documentary surrounding the milestone.
The film, produced by ARL volunteer Kim Roderiques and cinematographer Geoffrey Bassett, highlights the human/animal bond and ARL’s efforts over the past century to make these connections possible for animal lovers on Cape Cod.
“I have had a love affair with the Animal Rescue League of Boston since adopting our first family dog, Snubby, in 1975,” ARL Volunteer Kim Roderiques said. “The ARL has been a pillar in the Cape community finding homes for countless animals for one hundred years. Having the opportunity, thanks to a grant from Rockland Trust, to document their journey through the lens while sharing the most moving and riveting stories of animals surviving and thriving, along with acknowledging those who have been integral in making adoptions successful, is a dream come true.”
As a companion piece to the documentary, Roderiques has also created an exclusive photo book containing a collection of images related to ARL’s history, including animals that have been adopted from the Brewster Animal Care & Adoption Center. The photo book will be available at the Chatham Orpheum screening for a suggested $25 donation.
ARL would like to thank Agway of Cape Cod for sponsoring this special event, the Chatham Orpheum and the Cotuit Center for the Arts for hosting these special screenings, and Rockland Trust Bank for funding the production of the documentary.