Oh, Deb, this really spoke to me. I’ve seen several of these films and can never watch again. I’ll add two more that immediately come your way mind: Cujo, based on the Stephen King novel and The Yearling, both the book and movie. But the film! I remember watching as a kid and sobbing my eyes out. The exploitation of animals in film is legendary and deplorable. Of course, on many if the films you reference, the animals are the “star.” That said, I read “Save the Cat” and as. a screenwriter, would never, ever, consider writing a scene where an animal is harmed. Great story!