Carbondale resident organizes film screening to raise money for animal rescue

Carbondale resident organizes film screening to raise money for animal rescue

Carbondale resident Jessi Rochel, an avid runner and animal lover, will run in the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon to raise funds for rescue animals.  “I’m a huge, huge advocate for rescue animals,” Rochel said. “There’s so many animals that deserve good homes.” Rochel, who has been trying to gain entry to the marathon for years, organized a fundraiser screening of the award-winning film “Flow” as part of her participation in the race.  “F…

Cat and dog owners use social media to show that their pets can't take their eyes off the TV when they watch the feature One Night, shortly before the Oscar ceremony, my boyfriend decided to watch “Flow”, the Latvian animated film that would win the award for best animated feature. When I returned home after dinner, I discovered that the film had also caught the attention of another spectator — my dog Daisy, a corgi mix. Exclusive subject for su…