15 Celebrities Whose Love for Animals Is So Strong It’s Contagious

As the saying goes, “to know a person, you have to see how he treats animals”. Without a doubt, the celebrities in our selection today must have a huge heart, because they have shown on several occasions that they love their pets. And not only do they consider them part of their family, they dedicate time, money and effort to protecting other species.

O awesome.club gathered some celebrities who love animals so much that they are able to infect everyone with their enthusiasm.

Salma Hayek is lucky enough to have enough space in her London home to house up to 50 pets, as she has confessed in several interviews. The Mexican cannot resist seeing an injured or homeless pet, so she dedicates herself to rescuing dogs, cats and birds in order to give them a better life. In fact, a few months ago the actress bragged about a little owl that came to her and that, apparently, became her new great friend.

Through Instagram, Enrique Iglesias often shares very funny photos with his dogs, with whom he has a great complicity. Currently, the singer lives with Jack, a Labrador, and Mad Max, a German shepherd. These “little dogs” managed to win over the singer’s fans, but this attitude towards pets is not new, as we have seen the Spaniard share his life with other dogs. Whenever he can, Iglesias shows his love for these animals, in which he has found great company.

Taylor Swift is a big animal lover, especially cats, and just look at her Instagram account to realize the intimate relationship she has with her two felines, Olivia Benson and Meredith Gray, with whom she constantly appears in photos she shares at home . The singer usually posts videos and images on social networks alongside these two elegant animals, who accompany her in her daily life when she is away from the stage.

Dogs, horses and even a rabbit can be found at Kaley Cuoco’s house, who now, after having finished recording The Big Bang Theory, will certainly have plenty of time to take care of your animals. They are her best friends and it’s easy to see, looking at the photos she usually shares on Instagram, the great passion she feels for these furry companions. In fact, a few months ago the actress used her social networks to defend a Pit Bull puppy that, because of its breed, was rejected in a building.

Leonardo DiCaprio doesn’t use his social media much to show his personal life, but he does to give voice to many of the causes he supports, all in favor of the planet. Of course, wanting to save the Earth involves helping all the living beings that inhabit it, and that’s why the actor spends part of his time visiting environmental reserves and places where there are endangered species. It is important to remember that, in 2017, he went to Mexico to promote a campaign in favor of the marine vaquita.

In addition to taking care of her dog Birdie, a golden retriever that accompanies her everywhere, Jennifer Garner has several chickens that she takes care of with so much love that, during a move, she traveled in the back of a truck to go next to the cage that transported them , in order to prevent them from being startled by the movement. In addition, the actress named each of them, and identifies more with Henifer, a combination of hen (“chicken” in English) and its name.

Thalia may be a busy woman between music, her clothing line, her children and physical activity, but she can let it all go, no problem, when it comes to taking care of her three pets, with whom she shares the funniest photos on Instagram: Amorcita Love (a little honey-colored Pomeranian), Gigi (a chihuahua), and her parrot, Pikachu, who accompanies her to the recording studio on her shoulder. Thanks to her posts on social media, we can see how loving this singer is and how much she cares about other creatures.

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth’s home must be crazy, as the couple owns more than 10 pets, including dogs, cats and pigs. In fact, when a fire destroyed the singer’s home in Los Angeles, her biggest concern was that each of her pets was safe, something she managed thanks to the courage of Liam, who saved them by transporting them in his pickup truck. . Furthermore, the singer is vegan, a decision she made upon seeing how intelligent these beings can be.

Who knew this rude man on television could melt just by seeing a homeless puppy? For so is Simon Cowell, who has adopted four dogs with whom he has a very close relationship. The music producer confessed that he loves his pets so much that he thought about the possibility of cloning them, since he can’t stand the idea that one day they will no longer be with him. On the other hand, Cowell holds an annual auction in Barbados to raise funds to help homeless dogs.

Actress Katherine Heigl has taken her love of animals further, creating the Jason Debus Heigl Foundation, dedicated to providing shelter and medical care for dogs and cats. The name of this organization was chosen in honor of her brother, who died in an accident and who, like her, loved having pets at home. With this work, Heigl not only honors her brother’s memory, but day after day she helps people who weren’t lucky enough to find a loving family.

We don’t know for sure how many dogs Charlize Theron has since, in addition to the ones she adopted, it is known that she also tends to take care of others temporarily. However, in her social networks recently we saw Johnny and Berk, two very cute dogs that Charlize spends her free time with. Of course, her love for animals goes further, as she has participated in several PETA campaigns that sought to promote the idea of ​​not using fur in clothing.

Reese Witherspoon is a dog lover. She takes care of two bulldogs, Pepper and Lou (who is just a puppy), and a Labrador named Hank. In addition, it is known that the actress has two donkeys at home, Hunk and Tonky. Her love for her animals is so great that she recently took to Instagram to mourn the death of another of her dogs, Nash, which she said goodbye to with a very emotional message.

If we talk about love for animals, then we must mention Tom Hardy, who confessed that he did not enter his drama school unless they let him in accompanied by Mad Max, a dog who was his friend for many years and who recently died. The actor described this loss as one of the hardest he had to face in his life.

If you follow Henry Cavill on Instagram, then you must know Kal-el very well, the beautiful Akita he adopted in 2011 and who accompanies him on all his adventures. The actor loves his dog so much that it seems like there are more photos of the animal than of him on his social media. That way Cavill made his fans also enjoy that huge ball of fur that looks adorable in each of the images and that even accompanies him to his photo sessions.

Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, rescued three dogs and three cats, which led them to promote the adoption of homeless animals. Even Meghan Markle said it was Ellen who convinced her to adopt her first puppy, Bogart. For her part, the presenter also wanted to get involved in the world of pets in a different way, and launched a line of canine and feline toys for the enjoyment of these four-legged children.

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