The Sparky Book -- Film Description:
"In Newfoundland filmmaker Mary Lewis' live action/animation hybrid short film, a talking goldfish tells us the poignant story of his best friend, Sparky the dog, and Sparky's owner, a young girl suffering from a serious illness. The dog lords an unusual reign on a harbour city, but his bond to the girl is tested when her illness takes a dark turn."
-- National Film Board of Canada

Source:
National Film Board of Canada. "NFB -- The Sparky Book" National Film Board of Canada. http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=51359.