Q -  What made you want to make a movie about this dog?

I Heart Shakey is based on the true story of our life when we moved from NYC to Beverly Hills.

Our faithful companion, our pet dog that we adopted from a farm in Chaplin Connecticut, was not welcome in our new home. This was before the internet was widely used and so we put up handmade posters all around Los Angeles advertising our beloved pooch needed a loving family. We tried numerous times to find Chaplin a new home, but each time we left him with a family/couple, we would receive a call within a few hours telling us to come get our mutt! We realized after about 12 attempts that Chaplin was acting out because he wanted to be with us. He was not giving up on us, so why were we giving up on him? We got our priorities straight and found a new home for all of us! Chaplin sadly died a few years ago, and in loving memory of our time with him, we wanted to make this movie about the love and joy he brought to our lives.

Q - Why did you choose a rescue dog?

The story of I Heart Shakey is based on our dog. We rescued him and felt it was important to look for and highlight the significant impact a rescue dog can bring into all our lives. There are millions of pets out there needing a loving home. Our lives were changed forever by our little dog and we wanted to share his story of love and loyalty.

Ebony was one day away from being euthanized when Frances and her family rescued Ebony from the Humane Society. Frances fell in love with Ebony and it is apparent how much Ebony loves and tries to please Frances with every trick, lick and hug! Frances has trained Ebony to give back anyway she can, visiting hospitals, schools and those in need of a little extra love in their day.

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Ebony lives in New Mexico and is nearing retirement age. She continues to be the lovable mutt she plays on screen. She enjoys the attention of being a Hollywood star, but mostly enjoys being a beloved pet.