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Former New York shelter dog stars as ‘Sandy’ in new ‘Annie’ movie

In this heart-warming “wags” to riches story, Marti was brought to the Adopt-A-Dog shelter in Westchester County in 2013 with four other rescue dogs...

In this heart-warming “wags” to riches story, Marti was brought to the Adopt-A-Dog shelter in Westchester County in 2013 with four other rescue dogs from Georgia.

“A supposed golden retriever chow mix, Marti spent approximately five months with us until she met famous Broadway and theatrical animal trainer, Bill Berloni, who resides in Connecticut,” Allyson Halm, the president of the Armonk, NY Adopt-A-Dog sanctuary. ” Bill, a friend who’s been a judge for our annual Puttin’ On The Dog Festival in Greenwich, was looking for a certain dog who would fit the bill for a new movie and he visited Marti several times at our shelter to evaluate her potential.”

Former New York shelter dog stars as ‘Sandy’ in new ‘Annie’ movie

Ironically enough, Berloni, the 2011 recipient of the Tony’s special  Honor for Excellence in Theater award, found the original Broadway Annie cast dog “Sandy” in 1977 as well.

“Never give up on a rescue or abandoned dog at a shelter,” says Halm.  “Each and every resident here is a bright star deserving of red carpet treatment as they await a forever home.”

Former New York shelter dog stars as ‘Sandy’ in new ‘Annie’ movie

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