Jacqueline Wein 
Connections 

When their beloved pets are threatened, a group of ordinary New Yorkers find surprising new connections. Played out against Manhattan’s aging brownstones, tree-lined streets and pre-war buildings, Connections brings together an intriguing cast of New Yorkers — a same-sex couple, a tough social worker finding love, a troubled boy, a lonely office manager — who all come together through their love for animals, and join forces against a terrifying menace.