Mission K9 Retired Working Dogs Rescue

Dogs

by Neima Pollak
MBE Staff Writer

Unsung Canine Heroes

Every July 4th we celebrate the day that the 13 American colonies gained independence from British rule. Since then many people have dedicated their lives to protect the American homeland and all the freedoms we enjoy today. Alongside these brave men and women are the working dogs across America. Working dogs, both AKC recognized breeds and mixed breeds, play an integral role in American law enforcement and the military and deserve to live peaceful lives after they are no longer able to serve. 

When Working Dogs Retire

However, many of these retired working dogs do not experience the happily ever after they deserve. Hundreds of dogs, who have spent their lives working tirelessly to serve the American nation, who served alongside their human counterparts in perilous situations, are left to live out the rest of their lives alone in kennels. 

Mission K9 is Here to Help

Fortunately, Mission K9 Rescue is an animal welfare organization that was founded to “create happy endings for retired military dogs, contractor working dogs, and police dogs who have served humankind.” 

Mission K9's Five Rs

Rescue: Mission K9 Rescue saves retired military working dogs, contract working dogs, or any other working dogs in need of support. 

Reunite: Working dogs are often assigned a personal handler that they work with until retirement. Mission K9 works to reconnect retired working dogs with their handlers to provide a permanent home. 

Re-home: Some working dogs were never assigned a personal handler, so Mission K9 works to find loving homes for these retired working dogs. 

Rehabilitate: The life of a working dog typically involves high-stress and possibly traumatic environments. As a result, many of the retired working dogs that Mission K9 helps have severe anxiety and stress disorders. Mission K9 works with these dogs to help them decompress and reintegrate into society to help them find their perfect home. 

Repair: Working dogs train and serve for most of their lives, similar to the way professional athletes train. Because of this intensive and lifelong training, many retired working dogs have costly medical expenses. Mission K9 assists handlers and/or adopters with veterinarians bills. 

About Mission K9 Rescue

To learn more about Mission K9 Rescue and how you can help these retired working dogs visit their website as well as on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Marvel Avengers Endgame Bluray DVD Review

Movies

MBE partnered with Marvel Studios for this post

Following its unsurpassed 11-year epic journey to the big screen and the biggest opening weekend in history, Marvel Studios Avengers: Endgame (Rated PG-13) is available on Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On-Demand as of today, August 13. Still one of the highest grossing box office films of all time, the release of this final chapter in the 22-film Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) will extend audiences' enjoyment of this prolific enterprise with a healthy dose of bonus content to watch at home and on the go on personal devices.

Black Widow Mural at Marvel Studios, Burbank, CA

Marvel Studios' Avengers: Endgame boasts an all-star cast including Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Chris Evans (Captain America), Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye), Brie Larson (Captain Marvel), Paul Rudd (Ant-Man), Don Cheadle (War Machine), Karen Gillan (Nebula), Danai Gurira (Okoye), Bradley Cooper (Rocket), Gwyneth Paltrow (Pepper Potts), Jon Favreau (Happy Hogan), Benedict Wong (Wong), Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie), and Josh Brolin (Thanos).

Costumed Marvel Studios Characters at Sweet Suite, New York

Avengers: Endgame also welcomes back a slew of familiar beloved MCU characters to the universe --  Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange, Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther, Tom Holland as Spider-Man, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Evangeline Lilly as The Wasp, Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch, Anthony Mackie as Falcon, Sebastian Stan as Winter Soldier, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Pom Klementieff as Mantis, Dave Bautista as Drax, Letitia Wright as Shuri, Angela Bassett as Ramonda, Michael Douglas as Hank Pym, Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet Van Dyne, Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill, Winston Duke as M'Baku, and many others, among them great actors such as William Hurt (Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross) and Robert Redford (Alexander Pierce).

Mommy Blog Expert as Captain America at Marvel Studios, California

Blu-ray and Digital Bonus Features

Bonus content included in the home entertainment versions range from featurettes to deleted scenes and gags reels. The movie pays homage to the late, great Stan Lee, as well as celebrates Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, the women of Marvel, and the Russo Brothers. Early Digital viewers also get to see an exclusive Steve Rogers (Captain America) and Peggy Carter featurette.

• Remembering Stan Lee
• Setting the Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man
• Creating Captain America
• Black Widow's Dramatic Story Arc
• Directors Anthony and Joe Russo's Work on Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame
• Making of the Epic MCU Women's Battle Scene
• The Creation of Bro Thor
• 6 Deleted Scenes
• Gag Reel and more

More About Avengers: Endgame

Check out the official Avengers: Endgame trailer to get a peek at what's in store. Learn more about the new release by visiting Marvel.com as well as following the Avengers on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Time to Get This

Avengers: Endgame

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Disney's Descendants 3 Movie Review

Movies

MBE partnered with Disney for this post

by Neima Pollak

MBE staff writer

Evil intrigue is at play  in Descendants 3, the latest in this popular Disney Channel movie series now available on DVD. It is a musical, dance filled adventure led by the children of well-known Disney villains like Maleficent, the evil fairy in Sleeping Beauty who cast a spell on all the people in the land and Captain Hook, the pirate captain in Peter Pan. 

The Plot & Characters

In the first movie of this series audience members are introduced to a set of devilishly lovable characters, all of whom are the children of famous villains. Mal (Dove Cameron), the daughter of Maleficent, is the leader of this vibrant posse. Her three loyal friends are Carlos (Cameron Boyce, who sadly passed away suddenly last month), son of Cruella De Vil, Evie (Sofia Carson), daughter of the Evil Queen in Snow White and Jay (Booboo Stewart), son of Jafar. 


Each subsequent Descendants film furthers the story spun in previous picture. The third installment in this evil magical journey introduces us to Hades (Cheyenne Jackson), the god of the Underworld, who threatens to break through the barrier surrounding the Isle of the Lost, home to all villains. 

Follow beloved old characters and mischievous new ones in this thrilling third installment as they embark on a mission to recruit new villainous children from the Isle of the Lost to bring them to Auradon Prep, the school for the children of heroes. 

When Auradon is threatened by a new and unexpected villain, Mal and the rest of the gang fight to protect their beloved home. Join this courageous team on their harrowing journey as they battle cunning enemies, but will they be able to protect the land of heroes they have come to call home?

More about Descendants 3

You can catch Mal and the gang premiering in Descendants 3 premiering on Disney Channel on August 2nd or get it on DVD now and watch it again and again with the whole family. 

Hey, parents? Don't worry, although this movie is loads of fun, there is also a strong moral kids can learn from it. Interwoven into all the fun songs and perilous chases is the beautiful message of learning to put aside our differences to help one another. When children see the Villainous Kids ("VK")  learning to do this amidst all their wild adventures, they too will learn to recognize that what makes them unique is a strength they can use to help others. 

MBE's review is dedicated in memory of young actor Cameron Boyce who passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on July 6, 2019.

HBD @thecameronboyce! #Descendants3 pic.twitter.com/9fbhDgdxcq

— Descendants 3 (@descendants) May 28, 2019