25 Memorable Pets From Film History By Stacey Marcus, Stacker News On 5/25/21 at 8:00 PM EDT Indian author Ruchi Prabhu observes that "pets understand humans better than humans do." Look no further than film to see the truth in Prabhu's sentiment: Who can resist Lassie's loyalty, Toto's tenacity, or the way the pixilated pets in The Secret Life of Pets fill up the screen? Adding a four-legged friend to a film elevates its appeal given these furry family members' uncanny connection to the center of our hearts. Stacker created a fetching list of memorable pets that play significant roles in the plots of films that span decades, countries, and genres. Movies are organized by release date, from old to new, with IMDb and Metacritic data provided for popular and critical context.