16 Celebrities Who Rescued Street Dogs, Showing That What Matters Isn’t Breed, But Love

Choosing a pet to be part of our family is not always a simple decision. Even so, if we can be sure of one thing, it is that for animals it doesn’t make the slightest difference our social status: if we love them, they will love us too and will be happy anywhere. Just as they make no distinction in their affection, so too should we care where they come from and what race they are.

O awesome.club gathered 16 stories of celebrities who, despite being able to afford it, decided to adopt stray animals, receiving a lot of happiness in return.

People tend to look for puppies, but Ryan Reynolds had no problem recounting that one of his biggest “accomplishments” was his dog, Baxter, who he found on the street and who, in his own words, was “very big and very old.” .

He had no plans to adopt, nor was he in the street to do so; he was just walking by, but when he saw the dog, he didn’t hesitate, walked over and said, “Hey, let’s get out of here.” Ryan Reynolds says that, at that moment, the animal “jumped as if it spoke fluent English”. Baxter followed him, got in the car, and they’ve been best friends ever since.”

Another example of late adoption is that of Bradley Cooper, who adopted his pet, Samson, a 14-year-old German dog, through a shelter website three weeks before he was to be euthanized. And he did the same with Charlotte, a 6- or 7-year-old chow retriever, during an adoption drive. “I fell in love right away,” she admitted, and didn’t hesitate to integrate her into her family. Sadly, Samson has since left this world, but Bradley keeps his memory present.

For 18 years, Salma Hayek had the unconditional company of Lupe, who rescued her from the streets and dedicated emotional words when the little dog left this world: “I am so grateful that you have enriched my life with your great spirit for 18 years. I have no words or tears to describe what it was like for me. She will be free with my other dogs who were already waiting for her in dog paradise, ”she wrote as she said goodbye.

The story of how they met and how happy they were was also told in the first person by the actress, who wrote on her social media: “I saved my dog, Lupe, on the streets of Mexico, and she was my great companion. Best way to show love is the gift of a rescued dog. You save a dog and save money, haha, but maybe you’re also saving the person you give it to, like my Lupe saved me.”

The actor has adopted two dogs, Tani and Dora, of which he is proud and whose photos he constantly shares on his social networks. He describes them as his “true loves”. Both were rescued from shelters, and he stated, “I am a huge advocate of pet rescue. If you want a dog, adopt it.”

Kaley Cuoco encourages pet adoption, ensuring pets change their owners’ lives. Some time ago, during a production at a shelter, he saw a puppy that aroused a lot of love in him and adopted him. On social media he said: “This pup starred in our segment and I couldn’t get him out of my mind so I went back and found him. Welcome to the family, Miss Ruby! Thanks to the animal shelter for keeping her safe!”

Kaley says people often abandon dogs that are considered elderly at shelters. “Many come in and leave animals that they have had for years and that they no longer want because they are old.” It is for this reason that the actress collaborates with different foundations that help pet adoption: “Animals are so innocent… They have no voice. I want to be a voice for them and speak for them.”

When Eva Mendes presented her new pet on Instagram, she also shared a message inviting everyone to reflect on the importance of adoption: “Meet Lucho, the newest member of our family… If you are looking for a cute and furry family member , adoption is an excellent choice. There are many animals that need a home, so if you can’t have a pet but love animals, you can donate to non-profit organizations. The donation helps keep pets off the streets and shelters where they are euthanized.”

Despite his fame, the actor is very reluctant to give interviews and expose himself publicly, but he has no qualms about saying how much he loves his pets. He adopted two dogs, which brighten up his home and with which he walks daily.

It might be a little surprising to see this tough-looking actor, who played Sabretooth in X-Men Origins: Wolverinehugging two puppies, but the truth is that, although he knows how to play a movie villain very well, he is an inveterate animal lover in real life.

Leo had attended a show featuring puppies from an animal shelter affected by Hurricane Harvey. But during the course of the program, he decided that two of the dogs would have a home to go to: his house. Since then, he has shared photos of his pets on social media to show how proud he is of them.

Not satisfied simply with adoption, the singer even had, at a certain point, a site dedicated to sheltering and rescuing animals until they could find permanent homes. She says she learned from her mother: “My mother brought home stray animals all the time. I don’t remember ever having bought an animal. She had a big heart, so big that she loved all the pets that nobody wanted.”

Robert Pattinson said that in filming the saga that made him so popular, Twilight, he had to travel frequently and, being so far away from his loved ones, he ended up feeling very lonely. It was at that moment that he met Bear, his pet: “It was from a shelter, it was going to be euthanized soon. They only kept the animals for 10 days so I got him out and the next day he was flying with me in a private plane.” Bear is very lucky, good for him!

The actress adopted a dog from a shelter she named Kenobi, “like Obi Wan-Kenobi, from Star Wars”, explained people close to the choice of name. This shows that in addition to feeling a great love for animals, the actress is also a fan of the saga.

Charlize is one of the celebrities who not only adopts animals from shelters, but also participates in campaigns to help them find a home and tries to pass on the message that to be happy “you don’t need a purebred dog”.

For Ariana, a single dog is not enough, so she has already adopted a total of 10. And, as if that weren’t a lot, she constantly gets involved in campaigns that encourage adoption saying: “My mission is to help dogs as I can. without a home finding loving families to care for them…they are the sweetest, most harmless babies in the world. They offer nothing but unconditional love, so they deserve the same in return.”

Kristen Bell constantly shares her love for Lola, her mascot, on her social networks. “I met my best friend Lola 14 years ago at a shelter in the Los Angeles Valley. She is incredibly lazy, but she loves Halloween as much as I do, so we get along really well,” she said in one of her posts.

The actress had many pets, and all of them were adopted. “I chose to adopt over going to a kennel because I wanted a family member, not a purse… It should be less about buying and more about connecting with someone who also needs companionship,” she stated in an interview.

The singer not only adopts dogs whose photos she constantly shares on her social networks, but also created a foundation with her mother to help homeless animals. She said her main goal is to “facilitate pet adoption, encourage neutering and neutering, and educate the public on the importance and beneficial impact of these actions.”

A great example of someone who has a deep love for animals is Hilary Swank, who, not satisfied with the adoption, also created a foundation called hilaroo, in order to protect the dogs. The name is a mixture of her name and that of her dog, Karoo, who inspired her to create this institution. The story of both is, in fact, very beautiful. During the recording of a movie, she had to jump over a fence and saw that there was a puppy watching her. Hilary, who had no intention of adopting, took him to the vet and saw that the animal’s health was delicate: he was full of parasites, fleas and his ears were infested with ticks, so she took care of him. By the time the movie ended, Karoo was one more member of her family.

“I don’t know if I found this dog or if he found me,” the actress recalled. Her pet died years later, but Hilary still claims that the presence of those four paws changed her life: “The dog just saw me, loved me and touched a place in my heart that no human had ever touched. Then I thought, ‘Wow, if I felt like this, I can’t imagine how it couldn’t really change a soul for the better.’ I incorporated this great quote: I hope to become the human my dog ​​thinks I am.”

Which of these stories did you like the most? Do you have dogs? Do you prefer to buy or adopt? Share photos of your pet in the comments section and tell us how you met them.