- Sensing that Rusco had the right stuff for the movie, Alexander made a frantic trip from home his home in Afton to save him.
- Rusco, the Moreno Valley shelter dog who became a movie star in "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," will be at 23rd annual America's Family Pet Expo this weekend in Orange County.
- Rusco was abandoned in Moreno Valley in 2006 and rescued from the Moreno Valley Animal Shelter by animal trainer Mike Alexander, who ran across the dog's photo on a website while casting "Beverly Hills Chihuahua.".
- Rusco will appear with Angel, his co-star in the 2008 Disney comedy that became a franchise, according to a press release.
- Rusco and Angel will be part of the expo's "salute to Hollywood pets." Other four-legged stars will include Uggie from "The Artist," this year's Oscar winner for Best Picture, and Stella from the ABC series "Modern Family.".
- Papi, the part Chihuahua, part mutt male lead of the movie, was rescued from a Los Angeles animal shelter after trainers held months of fruitless auditions with breeders and veteran movie furry friends.
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