The BBC has defended its determination to movie a documentary on canine breeding (Image: BBC)
The BBC has defended its determination to movie a controversial documentary which explores canine breeding regardless of a petition with over 24,000 signatures being launched to cease it from airing.
The programme, which is at present titled Will My Puppies Make Me Wealthy? was the brainchild of filmmakers Sophia Slater and Helena Rochester and shall be supported by award-winning Salford-based manufacturing firm 9 Lives.
In response to the BBC, the movie will comply with younger canine breeders as they attempt to construct their companies and make them respected.
It’s going to additionally discover and focus on what constitutes good and unhealthy apply on the planet of canine breeding.
Because the information of the programme was introduced, a petition has been set up in a bid to stop the BBC from producing the present.
Thus far, it has gathered greater than 24,000 signatures, with many individuals against the concept of the documentary, regardless of the organiser admitting they’ve ‘no concept what angle’ the BBC will take with it.
The programme was the concept of Helena and Sophia (Image: BBC)
The organiser of the petition has additionally expressed their concern that individuals who watch the present could ‘see it as a “how-to-guide” to purchase canine solely for the aim of breeding and making a living’.
Nonetheless, a spokesperson for the BBC advised Metro.co.uk that the programme doesn’t ‘glamourise canine breeding’ and it’ll ‘spotlight the significance of fine animal welfare’.
The BBC stated the present will ‘spotlight good animal welfare’ (Image: Getty)
‘This observational documentary doesn’t glamorise canine breeding, it responsibly examines the rising rise of younger folks getting into the enterprise and highlights the significance of fine animal welfare, coaching and licensing,’ they advised us in a press release.
‘The manufacturing staff are working carefully with animal specialists all through to tell the viewers of what constitutes good and unhealthy apply.’
The documentary, which is at present in manufacturing, may even have a look at how pet costs have doubled within the final six months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Talking in regards to the programme Fiona Campbell, Controller at BBC Three defined: ‘The BBC Three Pitch at Sheffield Doc/Fest is a superb launchpad for brand spanking new expertise and has been vastly profitable for us.
‘We had been actually excited in regards to the prospect of this movie and Sophia and Helena’s enthusiasm for it was infectious. We went for it as a result of we love concepts which might be aspirational and the enterprise angle baked into this in opposition to felt actually well timed and impressive.’
Helena and Sophia added: ‘We’re so enthusiastic about profitable the chance to make this documentary for BBC Three and shall be filming some fabulous younger contributors.’
