The Rescuer - Feature Film Trailer

Sometimes wonderful and unexpected things happen when you set out to make a documentary, and this is very much the case with The Rescuer, which began as a 27-year chronicle of the activities of Leo Grillo, a man who loves animals, perhaps too much. In 1979, Grillo, an up-and-coming young Hollywood actor driving to a location shoot, spotted a bedraggled abandoned dog wandering under the broiling desert sun. Leo couldn't resist stopping to pick up the animal and subsequently nursing it back to health. This experience opened Leo's eyes to a shocking problem: annually, millions of pets are tossed out and simply left to die in America's wilderness. Almost before he realizes it, Leo has found and taken in 35 more abandoned dogs, saving them from certain death. Leo formed a nonprofit organization called D.E.L.T.A. (Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals), which eventually grows to include a 94-acre 'supershelter' housing over 1500 abandoned dogs and cats, the largest organization of its type in the world. A controversial figure, Leo Grillo in The Rescuer becomes obsessed with the tracking of one specific dog and her family over a 2 year period which changes his life in an unexpected way.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• rescuer
• Leo Grillo
• dogs
• dog rescue
• documentary
• film
• wildlife nature

[simpat197]

This is magic. Leo Grillo, you are inspirational. Wish I had the capacity to do the same.

[Stacey0202]

What a great thing you are doing for these animals.....Way to go!!!

[ruthybaby1949]

what a good man. There is a special place at Rainbow Bridge for you. What an inspiration you are.

[997lilith]

YOU ARE MY HEROE, GOD BLESS U FOR HELP SO MANY INOCENTS ANIMALS, Y HAVE 9 CATS RESCUE FROM STREET, AND 5 WICH I FEED OUTSIDE, AND ILL CONTINUE HELPING AND FEEDING ANIMALS U ARE MI INSPIRATION!!

[doctordoolittle2800]

There will be a special place in heaven for Leo. Leo, you are an inspiration to all of us who give all we have to help just one more...

[igorm106]

Is that an obsession that Leo has? Maybe, but that is a damn good one. I wish more people were obsessed the way he is.

Please donate to D.E.L.T.A. They are doing a great service to abandoned animals. Also, the LA county officials are after them trying to kick them out. Please, if you could help by writing the officials there ... check out the DELTA web-site.

[brittanyXjanel]

When does it hit DVD? And how can i get it?!

[carlapage54]

where do i get the full video?????

[8383trishthedish]

Leo Grillo is my hero! DELTA Rescue is a magnificent sanctuary for animals abandoned in the LA forest. Leo is 100% 24/7 devoted to his mission to save the dogs and cats in the forest. Please give to this wonderful shelter if you can. He also has other wildlife at his sanctuary too.