Mark Wahlberg and his ‘Arthur the King’ costar in new PSA.Photo:Arthur The King/Instagram
Arthur The King/Instagram
Mark Wahlbergis looking out for dogs and cats across the nation.
The actor, 52, stars in anew PSA, in which he and hisArthur the Kingcanine costar raise awareness about the importance ofpet adoption.
Released in collaboration with Lionsgate, which is distributing the upcoming film, and theBest Friends Animal Society, the clip kicks off with Wahlberg sitting beside his furry friend, as he states, “There are dogs and cats in shelters all across the country hoping to find their very own people.”
Highlighting how the animals “have an amazing ability to be an amazing friend,” just like Arthur, thefather of fourcontinues, “All they need is someone like you to show them the way home.”
“Best Friends Animal Society is working to make sure that every dog and cat in America has a chance to find a loving home of their very own,” adds Wahlberg. “When you adopt your next pet from a shelter, or a rescue group, you are helping to save the lives of pets like Arthur and so many others.”
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And while 56.6% of shelters are no-kill — including all those found in Delaware, New Hampshire and Vermont — 1,000 dogs and cats are still killed in shelters every day.
Mark Wahlberg and his canine costar in ‘Arthur the King.'.Carlos Rodriguez/Courtesy of Lionsgate
Carlos Rodriguez/Courtesy of Lionsgate
Arthur the Kingis based on Swedish extreme athlete and authorMikael Lindnord’s 2016 bookArthur: The Dog Who Crossed The Jungle To Find A Home.
The film stars Wahlberg as Lindnord (named Michael Light in the film), who meets his four-legged companion Arthur while taking part in an adventure racing competition.
In real life, the film’s subject Lindnord spent six years living with Arthur after he met the dog during a 2014 championship adventure race in Ecuador, according to a 2016ESPNstory on the pair.
In 2020, Lindnord announced Arthur’s death through anInstagrampost, writing that the dog’s “life was bigger than life itself and I still see and hear you everywhere in the house.”
Arthur the Kingreleases in theaters on March 15.
source: people.com
