10 Celebrities Who Love Their Rescue Dogs

The phrase “adopt, don’t shop” is ever-growing in popularity. And it is in Hollywood too. Celebrities with adopted pets are making headlines. Today, we’re sharing the stories of ten celebrities who love their rescue pups. Find out about these strong advocates for animal welfare and maybe you’ll find your favorite actor or singer on the list!

Let’s jump in! 

Are Celebrities With Adopted Pets Good Advocates for Rescues?

Celebrities with adopted pets are excellent advocates for rescue dogs and other animals. Since they’re in the spotlight, they can get the word out about the importance of fostering and adopting pets to large audiences. Often celebs post photos of their fur babies on social media, gaining a lot of attention. 

10 Celebrities Who Love Their Rescue Dogs

Celebs are in the perfect position to advocate for rescue organizations. While our list includes ten celebrities with adopted pets, far more are out there. And we’re so happy they’re bringing awareness to dogs, cats, and other animals needing a forever home.

1. Kristin Bell

Kristin Bell is well-known for her roles in movies and television. You’ll likely recognize her voice as Anna in the Disney mega-hit animated movie, Frozen. And she and her husband, Dax Shepherd, own the baby product company, Hello Bello. 

But Kristin’s favorite gig is rescuing dogs. She has fostered and adopted several dogs throughout the years. And she’s been known to rescue stray dogs on the streets of Los Angeles personally. Kristin admits she’s partial to senior dogs because oftentimes, they’re overlooked in shelters.

2. Dan Levy

Dan Levy is known for his acting chops and for creating the TV show Schitt’s Creek. He’s the son of the famous comedian Eugene Levy. 

Dan was also a pet parent to his beloved rescue dog, Redmond. He adopted him at an adoption fair in Los Angeles when he was four years old. He had been mistreated and abandoned. Unfortunately, Redmond passed away in 2019. But Dan used his grief to encourage others to adopt animals.

Did you know? Some dogs like to watch TV, too! Find out why and what their favorite TV shows are.

3. Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus is a household name and one of the most famous pop singers on the planet. She’s known for starting as a child actress on the hit Disney Channel show Hannah Montana. And in her adult years has become an artist who has sold over 23 million albums. 

Miley is an advocate for pet adoption. As a celebrity with rescued pets, she has a rescued pit bull, which she knew wouldn’t be in the shelter for long due to the stigma around the breed. And the dog now has a forever home with Miley. In addition, the singer has several other animals, including horses and cats.

4. Zac Efron

Zac Efron, of High School Musical and The Greatest Showman fame, is intentional about adopting dogs that would have otherwise been euthanized. The actor is all about using his celebrity to promote dog adoption. 

In 2018, Zac fostered a dog rescued from a kill room. He fell in love with her and decided to adopt the pup. 

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5. Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos is an entertainment reporter and television personality. She’s most known for hosting Extra and E! News entertainment news shows.

She rescues dogs and is an advocate for pet fostering and adoption. Maria has volunteered at shelters and rehomed several dogs on her own. 

6. Justin Theroux

Justin Theroux is an actor and filmmaker. He wrote big comedic movies like Tropic Thunder and Zoolander. In addition to his film career, he’s a dog parent. 

Justin adopted a pit bull in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. He provided her with a forever home, and she’s often the star of the show on his Instagram. He also spreads the word about the need for more people to adopt pit bulls. 

7. Lisa Vanderpump

Lisa Vanderpump is known for roles on reality shows such as Vanderpump Rules and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The restaurant owner also founded The VanderPump Dog Foundation. 

The foundation is a dog rescue organization. While based in Los Angeles, they work worldwide to better the lives of dogs and find them forever homes. In addition, the foundation advocates ending the horrific dog meat trade in Asia, including the Yulin Dog Meat Festival in China. 

Please note: The following video regarding the Yulin Dog Meat Festival is hard to watch, as it contains footage of hurt dogs.

8. Chris Evans

You might know Chris Evans as Captain America. Famous for his Marvel movie character, he’s also known for the film Knives Out. 

But it was during his acting role in the movie Gifted that he found his rescue dog. They were filming a scene in a real-life dog shelter, and Chris fell in love with his pup. His dog Dodger is now one of the luckiest pups in the world, as few can claim that they’ve really been rescued by Captain America.

9. Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco is known for her role as Penny on the hit TV show The Big Bang Theory. And she’s also an animal lover and advocates for pet fostering and adoption. She has multiple rescues, including dogs and goats. In addition, she’s an equestrian with various horses.

10. Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston will likely always be best known as Rachel on the beloved sitcom, Friends. She’s also a movie star and one of our favorite celebrities with adopted pets.

In her personal life, Jennifer has a few furry friends who she’s given a forever home. She’s a firm believer in pet adoption. And with millions of followers on Instagram, she encourages others to rescue animals. 

Where Can You Adopt a Dog?

You can give a dog a home like the celebrity pups in this article. We recommend starting by contacting your local shelters and rescue organizations. And we’ve put together a guide to pet adoption websites, many of which also have foster programs.

If you’re unsure if adoption is for you, start by fostering a dog. It’s a great way to learn more about dogs and how one might fit into your life. Check out our beginner’s guide to becoming a dog foster parent.

Adopt Don’t Shop!

Celebrities with adopted pets are great at illustrating why adopting instead of shopping is the way to go. If they don’t need designer breeds, do you? There are so many dogs in need of a home waiting in a kennel in a shelter near you. Plus, by getting an animal out of a shelter, you’re making more room for other dogs in need. In fact, you’re saving lives by doing so.

Are you an adoptive dog parent? If so, let us know about your experience in the comments below or tag us on an Instagram photo (@hypepets).