On Wednesday, TMZ leaked a troubling video of someone throwing a German Shepherd into a strong current during the filming of A Dog's Purpose. After catching notice of the video, the animal rights organization PETA released a statement saying it was "calling on dog lovers to boycott the film in order to send the message that dogs and other animals should be treated humanely, not as movie props." Josh Gad, who does the voiceover for the dog, reacted to the controversy in a Twitter statement. "While I do not know all of the details and cannot speak to the level of care and caution that went into this moment (as I was never on set for the making of this film), I am shaken and sad to see any animal put in a situation against its will," he said. "As the proud owner of a rescued dog and a fervent supporter of organizations like PETA, I have reached out to the production team and studio to ask for an explanation for these disturbing images."