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It's hard to believe that little Mia was found a few months ago at just a little over a pound dumped in the trash. She loves her new kitty friend, Rosie. Rosie tolerates her and Mia is usually pretty respectful but when it comes to Rosie's inviting tail, Mia just can't seem to control herself! These two are a source of endless laughter!

Benjamin lived his life on a chain. He was rescued, transported to Virginia where he is learning what it feels like to run freely in a large field, live indoors and play with toys. He has also discovered tennis balls and is quite the hoarder!

Have you ever had that one friend who just wants to keep partying all night when you just want to go to bed? Two pound Mia is THAT kind of friend! She so badly wants her new brother to play! Mia was dumped in the trash only a week and a half ago but hit the jackpot with her new home!

Shivering in a pile of trash on one of the coldest days of the year, little Mia was found at 1.9 pounds malnourished with an upper respiratory infection. Ironically, the man who found her had adopted a dog from a rescue a few years before that had been thrown out of a truck after being used for puppies and bait in a dog fighting ring. He called the woman who rescued his dog and she had little Mia cleaned up and vetted immediately. She fell in love immediately and decided to make Mia a permanent member of the family. One week later, Mia has gained weight and is a happy, healthy little girl. You know what they say, "One man's trash is another man's treasure."

NBC's "The Voice" Top 10 Finalist, Bria Kelly, debuts arguably the most sobering anti-dog fighting video ever produced. The song was written by BMI songwriters, Amy Hines (Selleck) and Donna Hughes, who are both passionate about dogs and work to educate the population about animal rights through their music. The duo wanted to drive home the point that "Abuse is Abuse" be it human or animal, so in bold and perhaps controversial move, they utilized HUMANS depicting dogs evoking a full gamut of emotions. Cetre Pegues with Who's Johnny Creative directed the music video with over 100 individuals in the entertainment industry including such notables as Jenee Fleenor from The Blake Shelton Band and Scott Vestal (who has played with Kenny Chesney and Dierks Bentley) participated by offering their professional services. Filming took place on the site of NFL Pro, Michael Vick's former "Bad Newz Kennels" in the very fighting barns where the crimes took place. Notorious for one of the most grueling dog fighting compounds in history, the property is now the home of the Good Newz Rehabilitation Center for Chained & Penned Dogs (operated by Dogs Deserve Better). The only dog starring in "Why Me?" is Glory, a former bait dog used for her puppies, fought and thrown out like a piece of trash. Glory was "restored to her former Glory" at the Good Newz Rehabilitation Center and now lives in the lap of luxury with her new forever family in Norfolk, VA. For more information, visit www.whymemusic.com.

17 year -old Evan Hurst traveled from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Virginia Beach, VA, for what Hurst called “a life changing experience”. He was welcomed by the professional film crew TCFVA and joined by vocalist Billy Mercury and actress Brittany O’Neill to create the music video EMOTIONAL TERRORIST. Executive Producer and Lyricist, Amy Havens Selleck, reflects on the crazy way this video came to fruition. “Evan’s father had shared the teen’s music with me via text. His instrumentals were exemplary. One of his songs wouldn’t leave my head. It stuck. I asked permission to test run some lyrics and the rest is history.’ ‘Ironically, the next day, I spoke with a friend who was in an abusive relationship with her bi-polar partner. That same night, I was involved in a heated exchange with a loved one. It hit me that EVERYONE has been on the giving and/or receiving end of mental illness. No one asks for it. No one wants it. Mental illness strikes unannounced like a terrorist in the night EMOTIONAL TERRORIST was penned from feelings of utter frustration, anger and desperation.” Evan’s response after first glancing at the lyrics is a testament to the depth of this young man’s spirit. “I now know what I want to do with my music. I want to use my music as a voice to reach more individuals and bring awareness to people and issues that are overlooked or forgotten.” Cetre Pegues, Director of “Emotional Terrorist” stated that the project literally landed on his lap at the same time he learned about a friend who had been living in “emotional terror”. “When the project received the ‘green light’, I went into research mode. That is how the scissor scene came to be. I had no idea how many people cut themselves until I interviewed a friend. I had been trying to work with Billy Mercury for a few years but the right one kept missing us. When Amy told me the sound she was looking for, I knew Billy was the perfect match.” “I wanted someone who could sing raw lyrics with a smile on their face. I guess it was my subliminal message that no matter how bad things can get, you just have to keep going with a smile. Billy was a direct ‘bulls-eye’.” Billy Mercury’s sound is the epitome of “feel good music.” The multi-faceted rapper/soul singer is known to be the “hidden gem” of the DMV music and Hip-Hop culture. Recently, Mercury earned his spot -on BET’s premiered music competition show, “The Next Big Thing”. Music magazines have likened his sound to such heavy hitters as Jay-Z, Anderson .Paak and the late J Dilla. “When Cetre first presented the project to me, at first I thought, I’ll just sing what was written when I get it… but when I heard the instrumentals, read the lyrics and realized a 17 year- old wrote the music, I was ALL in.”, exclaimed Mercury. Evan recounts the moment when he first heard Billy singing the song during filming. “I thought to myself, Wow. This was just something I played on my guitar in my room. It’s not just music anymore. We created a MESSAGE. “ During production, it became apparent that all involved had their personal stories of how mental illness has affected their lives. Lead actress, Brittany O’Neill was forthcoming in admitting that expressing herself through the character of Serenity was a therapeutic process for her own personal struggles. “This project was a humbling reminder that I can still reach those dark places as an actress. I really connected to the extreme ups and downs of this relationship.” While diving into the research process, Selleck was shocked to learn the amount of people affected by mental illness. “Our society is suffering behind closed doors seemingly as our relationships crumble while the problem continues to grow. One can clearly witness in our video how Billy and Serenity truly love each other. They are both desperate. They are both hurting. Billy doesn’t understand. Serenity feels hopeless. These are not uncommon struggles in many of our households today. 80% of marriages end in divorce where addictions, major depression and anxiety are factors.” Statistics shared by MentalHealth.gov are startling: • One in five American adults have experienced a mental health issue. • One in 25 Americans live with a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia, bi polar disorder or depression. What were Evan’s final thoughts when asked what impact he hopes EMOTIONAL TERRORIST will have on the general public? “I would love for this song to shed light on the urgency of finding better resources to help those with mental disorders and also to help the loved ones affected living through the terror with them. There is such a negative stigma on this topic but it can’t get better until we can openly talk about it and be honest with ourselves and others.” “EMOTIONAL TERRORIST” debuts December 31, 2019. CAST Billy Mercury Brittany O’Neill CREW Executive Producer Amy Havens Selleck Writer/Director Cetre Pegues Cinematography Mario “Master U” Jackson Producers Tremayne Johnson, Mario Jackson, Cetre Pegues Editor Triple T 1st AD Kory Smith Gaffer/Key Grip Robert Alan Moose Best Boy Electric David Mudre Grip/Swing Electric Tim Moehring 1st AC/Additional Cam Op Greg Boyd Colorist Sergey Macarescu Production Designer Trey Hines Make Up Artist Rose Baker Foley Artist Ariel Marcella Graf PA/Production Stills Darriel Taylor Casting Sylvia Hutson Logo Art George A. Selleck Poster Art Tremayne Johnson Locations Paula Morris Sherwood Craft Services Donation Jennifer Conkle Sgambelluri Special Thanks Jeff Brigham & Daniel Rosado MUSIC Lead Vocals/Horn arrangement Billy Mercury Lyrics Amy Havens Selleck Original Instrumental arrangement/background vocals Evan Hurst Creative Content and Marketing Douglas Hurst Piano Chords/Bongos Torrin Purkett Trumpet/Flugelhorn Tyler Jaeger Original Mix Torrin Purkett Final Mix Jed Demlow Shot on Red Dragon with Canon Cinema lenses A TCFVA release.

Spring season is the favorite season of the year and liked by everyone than other seasons. In the spring season temperature become moderate and everywhere looks green and beautiful in light of the sprouting trees and blossoms. After a long pause, at long last, the time comes when we begin wearing lighter clothes and can go outside enjoy the weather and the sun. Not only human love to enjoy the warm weather, the sun, the sweet breeze and the loving atmosphere in the air that spring brings. Animals enjoy it too. Especially, the animals who hibernate at <a href="https://rumble.com/v3jvk3-siberian-husky-in-the-snow-nothing-more-beautiful.html" target="_blank">winter</a>. Check this fish enjoying the sun after a long, cold winter. These fish were frozen in a state of hibernation all winter. The one on the top aligns itself with the sun to "thaw out" and come back to life now that spring has arrived. If you look closely, you will see another still frozen in hibernation. By the next day, they will all be swimming around like nothing ever happened. During the state of hibernation, they will not eat for months slowing there body to a catatonic state. Like clockwork, they awaken in spring and start their reproduction cycle around Easter. Isn't nature amazing? Winter can be a tricky time. With falling temperatures, many ponds become very motionless. Sometimes the change is so drastic it may appear the lake is experiencing a fish kill and the fish are dead, but they are not. They are in a state of hibernation. So what is going on? Why is there such an extreme change in winter? Luckily, they are just cold, and when the water temperature falls, so does their metabolism. This means that the fish need far less caloric consumption to survive during the winter. Their bodies are made for these kinds of changes and harsh winters and low temperatures. <a href="https://rumble.com/v74dyx-smart-fish-smart-indeed.html" target="_blank">Fish</a> are cold-blooded animals, and their rates of digestion increment in hotter water temperatures as their breath rates increase in warmer temperatures fish utilize more oxygen. Numerous oceanic animal species are likewise less dynamic—some even rest during the winter. Fish are one of the oldest animal family in the world, which means they rule the world! They were on Earth even before dinosaurs, and they still thrive, which pretty amazing. They don’t have lungs, and they breathe by taking oxygen from the water by their mouths and passes over their gills, and that makes them so different from other animals.

This certainly isn't a sight you see every day! What's the back up on the James River Bridge today? A bridge lift? An accident? A break down? Nope! Just a goose family walking across the 5 Mile Bridge to where the grass is greener! The good Samaritan in the truck slowly followed them the entire way to make sure they all arrived to their destination safely! What a sight to see!

It's rutting season in Virginia which means one should be extra careful watching for amorous deer darting out from fields into the path of unsuspecting vehicles. This guy is trying everything to woo the does in this field. After trying for 6 times, we finally caught him on film strutting his stuff. No prancing or jumping got these girls attention. They were more concerned about having a good dinner before they engaged in any of his reindeer games! Let that be a lesson in romance for all!

Dad wanted to surprise Ma with a video of me fetching but I really just wanted to soak in the water and relax .....Ho hum......

Bravo is a 2 year-old accomplished tracking Bracco Italiano. To the best of our knowledge, he went in hot pursuit of a buck, through thick cover and following it over a large body of water into uncharted territory. Once in the other side, he became disoriented, lost his scent home due to changing winds and rain and ended up bordering a 2000 acre tree farm. After 3 long days of searches, a drone operator was called in and tracking dogs were on stand by. He was finally able to catch a human scent from the other side of the water and made his way back after a harrowing 3 days lost and confused. This story had a happy ending as this is the moment he was reunited with his mamma. A gps tracking collar has since been ordered! The best news? After seeing a need to provide invaluable pet recovery services such as per Amber Alerts, drone services and trackers, The Bravo Lost Pet Foundation has been created to provide resources to those who might not have the funds to utilize necessary tools to recover their beloved pets.

This dog lived most of her life on a chain and was rescued when a film crew was actually in town filming a tv pilot about abused animals. She was spotted and they decided they were not leaving town without her. The owner was going through a horrible time and agreed to relinquish the dog. She was brought all the way from KY to VA where she was rehabilitated and adopted into a loving home. She was renamed "HALO". Here she is thanking her rescuer when she got back to Virginia.

Old "Betty White" was dumped by a hunter and found near death in starvation mode riddled by tumors. She was nursed back to health and received the medical attention she needed to thrive and enjoy life once more. Once she regained strength, Betty quickly learned where the treats were kept and was found helping herself. We didn't reprimand her too badly as we figured she had years of missing good treats to catch up on! She was adopted and is now spending the rest of her years with another geriatric hound in sunny Florida.

8 tiny feeder fish we're rescued and placed into a beautiful environment. One year later, they are incredibly graceful as they swim in their peaceful pond. The fish are so friendly that visitors love to place their hands in the pond to actually pet them! They absolutely love to swim through the humans' fingers. We hope you enjoy this video as much as we did!

Little Mia was dumped in the trash at 5 weeks old in November of 2018 so she can relate to the stories of some of these cute puppies! This is her first puppy bowl and she is glued to the TV wondering why she wasn't on there playing along with those furry canines! Maybe she will see a friend or two in TV while watching!

Hana was a discarded street dog from New Delhi India just a few short months ago. She now has a new home in the US with a new family who she adores! She's flunking at social distancing and she sure doesn't understand why her mom has to work so much from home instead of playing. She tries everything from grabbing her hand to licking ensuring she gets all of the attention instead of her mom's laptop.

Found under a dumpster, missing half of his hair and starving, this tiny baby has finally been cleaned up and can enjoy a peaceful night. After a warm bath and a full belly, little Koi is cuddled up next to his human in a deep sleep. I wonder what he's dreaming about as those tiny paws keep moving. It doesn't get much sweeter than this baby!

Ocean Breeze Water Park in Va Beach, VA hosted a charity event for Dogs Deserve Better in Smithfield, VA. The first event of its kind attracted over 800 people and 500 dogs! All enjoyed music provided by the Deloreans and had endless fun in the giant pool!Enjoy this snippet and share with your friends! Start planning a trip to the beach for next year's event! Something tells us the next one will be even more epic! How great is this?

Little Mia was dumped in the trash by a back yard breeder 2 months ago. It was a rainy, freezing winter night and she was only a bit over a pound when discovered. In a twist of fate, the man who found her had adopted his dog from a rescuer who had witnessed her being thrown out like trash as well. He called that rescuer immediately and little Mia turned into a "rescuer's foster failure" within 2 hours! Little Mia now lives with her 100 pound buddy, Roso. Mia goes to work as a canine real estate agent daily and has proven that she was born to be a therapy dog after comforting a family for 3 days after a tragedy struck. Mia loves everything and every one. Especially her best friend Roso.

This cat knows exactly what he's doing tempting this pup. Not only does he mess with her by jumping out and scaring her but he slips up on the bed without her seeing and absolutely drives her crazy wondering where he has gone! These two will keep you laughing all day long! Koi, the cat was rescued out from under a dumpster when he was a tiny baby. His family had been eaten by predators. Mia, the pup, was dumped in the trash when she was 5 weeks old weighing less than a pound. Both were rescued and now live without a care in the world except for who will outsmart who!

Little Mia and her dad are rocking out to Barracuda while wife secretly records from her cell phone. Saturday nights are made to cut loose rocking to your favorite music! These two were especially cute jamming to Heart's Barracuda. I'm not sure which one enjoyed the song more between the dog dancing and the husband rocking out on the air guitar! It made for a tremendously entertaining video nevertheless! My only regret with this video is that it wasn't longer!!

Little Roadie Baloo has just had his first bowl of ice cream, and he didn't even leave a hint of it behind! Now that he's had a taste of the good life, we're pretty sure outings like this will be on his priority list!

Koi, rescued when he was 1 pound living under a dumpster, is loving life as he discovers a copper pitcher filled with peacock feathers. What happens when he's caught! He's not going to take ownership of that mess! Total denial! This one's going to be a handful! Smart & Adorable!

Elle, the Skinny Guinea Pig (Yes, this is an actual hairless breed), is so spoiled that her mom got her an electric toothbrush to scratch her head. She could sit forever and have her head scratched in-between play time so her owner thought she might really enjoy this! She was right! Elle can't get enough of this new head scratcher!

Hana was a street dog in India her entire life until she hit the dog lottery and was chosen as a rescue and flown to the US. She was adopted into a home where a one year old rescue had just lost her best buddy to cancer. Now Hana has an incredible rags to riches story and a new pal! The street dogs of India rarely see rain unless they live through a monsoon so bodies of water like this just don't exist. This was the first time Hana was allowed off leash to explore the creek. What joy she had! I could watch her for hours!