Critter Encounters: A Forever Home

Critter Encounters: A Forever Home

Directed by Annette M. King

Critter Encounters: A Forever Home follows the critical work of a small wildlife sanctuary in Ramona, California. Led by Wildlife Specialist Andrea Burgan and her dedicated Lead Keeper Connor Hoyt, the sanctuary provides a forever home to animals that can’t return to the wild because of human interference. Given a second chance at life, the animals become Animal Ambassadors for their species to educate the community about wildlife, coexistence and conservation.

Director Statement

As a filmmaker, I am drawn to stories that create a lasting impact. My production company, Splicer Films, was founded to tell stories with a purpose – to evoke empathy and shift perspectives. With Critter Encounters: A Forever Home, I am honored to bring this commitment to a cause close to my heart. This documentary aims to tell a compelling story and ignite a conversation to empower our audience to take action and advocate for animal conservation.
Our mission with this documentary is to amplify the critical work of animal rescue, conservation and education by Critter Encounters, while showing the profound connection between animals and humans. We focus on the hope and resilience that defines the journey to a forever home, supporting the tireless efforts of the animal welfare community. We believe that by sharing these stories of survival and love, we can encourage our viewers to become a part of the solution.

Director Biography

Annette King is a Producer and Director. She founded Splicer Films with the intention of telling impactful stories that inspire and spark meaningful change in the world. Annette has 20 years of professional experience as an entrepreneur and in business development. She is a Latina Producer focusing on untold stories of real heroes leading social causes to improve the welfare of marginalized communities. Annette is a member of the Global Impact Producer’s Alliance (GIPA), Documentary Producers Alliance (DPA) , Women in Film and Video (WIFV), and Brown Girl Doc Mafia (BGDM).

She is Producer and Director of Finding Ubuntu, Fear Not, A Divine Journey, and Universal Love documentary shorts.

Plays in

Heroes Among Us- Doc Block 1