We hardly make it to the movies around here. I see a new movie only when it hits the DVD stands……….6 months after its been out. But this time, I was able to see Hotel for Dogs before it hit the stands and felt privileged! HA!

Now I’m not a huge fan of dogs overall. Heck, you already know that with as many cats as I have in my house, right? But this weekend I saw a puppy that made my heart melt. Too bad you have to take dogs for walks and all that. But since Charlotte’s never going to get a dog till she is 18 and moved out, the closest she can come is watching movies with them.

Here is a basic synopsis of the movie by IMDB:

Animals are strictly forbidden at Andi and her little brother Bruce’s foster home. But for Friday, the adorable dog they secretly care for, they’re ready to risk everything. They finally find him an ideal shelter, a huge abandoned hotel that Bruce transforms thanks to his engineering genius. In what has become an incredible paradise for dogs, Friday is soon joined by all kinds of furry friends, so many in fact that their barks alert the neighbors…and the local pound, who can’t understand the disappearance of all the stray dogs. Andi and Bruce will have to call on all their friends and all their imagination to stop the hotel’s secret from being discovered.

I honestly never expect much from kids movies. They are made for kids after all, so the plots need to be simple, yet entertaining. Surprisingly, this movie was darling. We have watched it about three times since it came in our house and I kid you not when I say my husband TEARED UP AT THE END!!!!!!!!!! (OK, i did too) Charlotte enjoyed the dogs, we enjoyed the message, and it was an all around perfect family flick. And anything to save me from another episode of Max and Ruby is completely welcome.

I was just on the website and its pretty interactive. It “retrieves” the site and “fetches” the content. LOL! If you own a dog, head over and Make your Dog a Star by creating a custom poster or DVD cover with your dog right on it.

GIVEAWAY

Hotel for Dogs wanted to spread some of that same family joy (and sniffley happy tears) back to your family and has given us THREE copies to pass out to three lucky winners! You can purchase the DVD yourself on April 28th via local carriers but on May 4th three people will win a copy from us!

To Enter:
Tell us about a dog in your life or share a picture of your dog by putting it on your blog and linking back to us so we can see!

If you dont have a dog:  Tell us about your favorite pet

Want to enter unlimited on every contest in April on MomDot! See Here for Details.

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