GARÇON, FROM THE SHELTER TO A SET WITH ADAM SANDLER: WHAT A COMEBACK!
In Olbia a shelter dog ended up in front of the camera. But the most beautiful part of the story of Garçon begins before the take: with the people who welcomed and treated him.
This time, the name to remember is Garçon. Four paws, a shelter that cared for him and a small part in a production with Adam Sandler. The volunteers at LIDA’s I Fratelli Minori shelter in Olbia shared the news. Their pride makes us want to take a look behind the scenes.
A dog of refuge in Piazza Matteotti
LIDA says Garçon appeared as an extra in Un weekend da bamboccioni 3. On 19 October, volunteer Marco accompanied him to the set in Piazza Matteotti, Olbia. An unusual destination for a walk!
The association says that the two were chosen after a selection and welcomed with affection by the production. Between cuddling and attention, volunteers saw their guest live a special day. In their thanks there is all the emotion of those who know the path that led him to there.
The most important story comes before the camera
In the words of the association, Garçon is a rescued and cured dog that today can experience an unexpected experience. The thanks of the volunteers go to those who helped him and to those who continue to support the guests of the shelter.
We like to stop here before imagining a career as a star. For those who take care of an animal in difficulty every day, seeing him feel better already has an enormous value. A serene walk, the opportunity to meet someone, a moment lived without fear: the sense of care is also found on occasions that do not end up in the newspapers.
Olbia becomes a film set
Piazza Matteotti, a film crew, extras: for a day, central Olbia looked quite different. The Netflix production features Adam Sandler and Salma Hayek. And among all those film people, a dog from a local shelter.
Garçon is one of the unexpected faces of these days. To see it in the movie you will have to wait: while it remains the happy story of who was next to him on the set. His name, for once, brings into the spotlight also the work of a shelter.
The other guests are waiting also on cameras off
A story like this can do something precious: bring attention to a shelter even after tearing us a smile. On the official website of the LIDA of Olbia there are appeals and information about the activities of the association. It is the point from which to start to know the animals and to understand what aid is required at this time.
If you want to support the shelter, use the references and modalities on its official channels. If you think about adoption, the comparison with volunteers serves to understand the character and needs of an animal, together with the real possibilities of the family that will welcome it. A photograph can trigger tenderness; a shared choice can give it continuity.
One paw at a time, even near us
Maybe you can't adopt and you don't have a chance to volunteer regularly. You can still ask if there are active collections or useful materials. Also sharing a verified appeal can be a sensible gesture, especially when you keep the contacts of the association and the necessary information to those who want to respond.
In the Christian faith, the care of creatures finds space in responsibility for creation. We can recognize it in a daily commitment, made of attention and perseverance. Here the thought goes to the people who followed Garçon when no camera was turned on.
For now, then, applause for this four-legged figure and for those who have been next to him. Your day on the set gave us good news. The desire that leaves us is very concrete: that the attention reached to him also reaches the other animals of the shelter.
