Keema & Her Pack, A Mutual Rescue Film

Abuse, poverty, racism, and homophobia made it difficult for Keema to open her heart-until a chance encounter with a dog she’d initially feared changed the trajectory of her life, leading her to adopt rescue dogs and establish herself as a popular dog-walker in New York City, finding love along the way.
“Until I started working with dogs, I didn’t know what love was.”
-Shakeema Hutcherson
Keema & Her Pack: A Mutual Rescue Film
Carol Novello, Founder & Author, Mutual Rescue
David Whitman, Executive Producer, Mutual Rescue
Tectonic, Filmmakers
Alex Williamson, Music
Major funding provided by Blythe Jack & Bob Rider; Derk Hunter & Kingsley Jack
Special thanks to Shakeema Hutcherson, Sable Hutcherson, Amy Kantrowitz, Constance Oehmler, Breanna & Jordan Schultz, Alex Spyropoulos, Kurt Krukenberg, Finn Dowling
© 2020 Humane Society Silicon Valley

[@anniegeturgun3564]

“Rotties” are loyal to one person types of dogs! For him to do what he did was very special! He felt your heart and knew he could fill it with himself! ❤❤

[@aprilsmith3683]

I prefer dogs to people... He knew a kindred spirit when he saw one... 🇿🇦❤️🐕

[@ghenderson6717]

Crying. Thank you so much. I am one of your tribe.

[@67marlins]

Happy beaver-tails!!! A family of happy dog children!!

[@NadiaSeesIt]

Bless you, Keema! You deserve so much goodness - you will get it!

[@donnacsuti4980]

Thanks for your wonderful story. So glad you found peace and love and happiness. Hope your life continues to be good

[@Valiente350]

We're rooting for you Keema!! ❤❤

[@Lionforaday]

You can see how Keema was forced into the role of "pack leader" to her 8 siblings when she was just a child herself. She truly is a gentle soul - and after waiting in vain to be rescued by people all her life, it makes sense in the most profound way that Keema would gravitate to animals. Cesar Millan famously said that, "Humans are the only species that will follow an unstable leader" and we don't need to think for too long to see how absolutely true this can be. For Keema, having a pack of her own must have been like creating an intentional and trustworthy little family all her own. One can well-imagine how their willingness to trust and follow her would have provided Keema with the self-respect and sense of purpose she'd been missing for so long.

[@anniec6420]

just love this story.....beautiful lady

[@annieriggsmusic]

Thank you for sharing your story, Keema!! So touching and so glad you have opened your heart again!

[@charlottehansen4363]

My black cat save my live my cat deid to cancer i still miss my girl

[@jaimeceferino7710]

Beautiful story! ❤️ Thank you for sharing your experience, Keema!

[@janetlohmann3338]

Boogie, what a boy!!!🐕

[@louisec3882]

I think it's so beautiful that a dog shows you love and now you know that you deserve to be loved and that's just great!!! Keep doing what you love and stay positive because you are a special person that has alot of strength and have come from terrible experiences and still have love in your heart 😘🐕💖

[@edunlap6594]

Happy tears! 🌞 I love dogs, too. I'm so happy for you, Keema!💖💖💖💖

[@jenniferannison4390]

I love to revisit Keema’s story. 🙏🏼💜

[@nicolekalisz3812]

Going from negative to positive ❤️

[@kristagallagher7025]

💖💖💖

[@oscarpalacios7198]

❤

[@kungfulender8733]

This is great!

[@bernardboudreau9534]

Love. It's the best.